Thursday 15th June marks Clean Air Day 2023, a campaign delivered throughout the UK to focus attention on air pollution. Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to health in the UK, with between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths a year attributed to long-term exposure (GOV.UK). As individuals and businesses, it…
Shire Leasing has launched a time-limited asset finance solution which allows UK businesses to acquire new equipment/assets on a quarterly Finance Lease and defer the first payment until the next quarter; with absolutely no additional or hidden costs. This new facility will further protect their cash flow and allow…
For any business with aspirations to grow, a healthy cash flow is crucial. However, often – through no fault of their own – getting access to the sort of cash that’s required to take the business to the next level can be tricky. Late payments are often a cause of…
So, you’ve decided that leasing is the right way to go for your business, which will enable you to make important equipment purchases to keep up with demand while maintaining healthy cash flow. But which leasing company should you place your trust in? A Google search for ‘equipment leasing companies’…
In business, cash is king. Your business might be doing well and, in the next six to twelve months, you might be expecting to bring in increased revenue and profit. However, if there isn’t enough cash flow to cover company expenses, those potential earnings may not be felt.
If you can’t beat them, join them, as they say. That’s the view many businesses are having to take as industry disruptors enter the market, armed with technology, to win over their customers.
Back in 2012, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reported that SMEs were struggling to raise the money they needed to expand. At the time, it found that 42% of SMEs who applied for a loan said they were turned down. That was then, though – surely things have changed?
Scalability. It’s the age-old problem small businesses face. You’ve established yourself in the market, built a customer base and identified new opportunities – but need to invest to capitalise on them. Maybe it’s a piece of equipment, bigger premises, product development, new staff or better IT systems.
As the UK economy slowly recovers from the worst recession in a generation, several businesses have emerged with a distinct distaste for the complexities of high-street bank loans and are increasingly drawn towards the ease and accessibility of alternative finance.
