Better Bathrooms wins £10m investment from Business Growth Fund
UK bathroom firm, headed by Colin Stevens, sets sights on 500 new British jobs and international expansion following BGF investment
Lending environment still has room for improvement
Two-thirds of SMEs considering external finance are put off by economic climate
Banks not the only option for businesses
In light of falling lending figures, it’s worth being aware of the alternatives, writes Clive Lewis, the ICAEW head of enterprise
Some love lost
Two thirds of SMEs say relationship with their bank has deteriorated
Banks to be scrutinised for service to SMEs
OFT announces that market study is to be conducted on state of banking competition for our small businesses
Lord Young calls for removal of Start-Up Loan age cap
New report recommends extension of scheme to include over-30s
The lending carrot
Funding for Lending Scheme extended by a year with added incentives for banks to lend to SMEs
Government unlocks potential goldmine for SMEs
Initial £300m ploughed into the small business sector from new business bank
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