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ESG and SMEs – what you need to know

April 3, 2023
Despite the continuing headwinds facing the wider UK economy, there remains a considerable appetite from many SMEs to become more sustainable. But what are the opportunities for ESG-focused smaller businesses, and what are the barriers they need to overcome?

What does the banking crisis mean for SMEs?

March 22, 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised concerns over contagion in the banking system and fears of another banking crisis. Thankfully, a lot has changed since the great banking collapse of 2008, including innovations in lending that SMEs rely on to support their operations

ESG and small businesses… why investing is the right thing to

March 21, 2023
ESG ignorance is costly. 56% of small business owners are unfamiliar with ESG, which is understandable as it has primarily been a concern for large corporations. However, with increasing support and interest in COP26, times are changing. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, but how will it affect your business?

How to get a small business loan

March 16, 2023
During the course of running your business, there may be times when you need an injection of external finance to help meet day-to-day challenges or realise strategic opportunities. The process and conditions of securing that loan vary by each lender, but there are some things you can prepare to help make the process smoother.

Managing inventory to boost cash flow

March 2, 2023
Learn how effective inventory management can boost cash flow for small businesses in this blog post. Discover how understanding inventory turnover ratio and using strategies such as increasing sales, improving forecasting, identifying best sellers, selling off older stock, and reducing the cost of goods sold can help improve your inventory turnover ratio.

What can SMEs expect from the Spring Budget?

March 2, 2023
On March 15th Jeremy Hunt will make his second budget announcement as Chancellor of the Exchequer. What he unveils on the day can have a huge impact on the operations and finances of SMEs across all sectors.
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