BQ runs a sponsored piece from a specialist lender, which we thought we’d bring to your attention. Alternative funding sources for business, be it via the Alternative Business Funding hub, or via the British Business Bank, is a subject close to our hearts here at Money&Co. See this story on the ABF hub, and this […]
Today, an opinion piece from KPMG offers this somewhat depressing news: “Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has never returned to its pre-financial crisis levels. Peter Tuvey, co-founder and managing partner of Fleximize, a UK-based alternative business lender, discusses the bank referral scheme and how alternative finance can benefit SMEs. “Earlier this month, the government’s […]
Our friends at Small Business UK look at recent research into small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) activity and confidence. The message is all too familiar: many SMEs don’t consider funding options other than the mainstream – and this is hampering growth. “Small business growth and investment activity is being put under threat by concerns over […]
The UK media has carried a series of commentaries in recent days asking more or less the same question: Why are there no UK tech giants, like Amazon or Google? It’s a moot point, but we can at least say with some conviction that we have a healthy tech sector in the UK, and the […]
Frustration is a word heard all too frequently in the process of financing small businesses. Survey after survey demonstrates that small businesses are frustrated by slow-moving traditional lenders. And alternative finance providers and facilitators, such as Money&Co., are upset by our seeming inability to get the message across that there is an alternative. However, we […]
The Cambridge Judge Business School is arguably the world’s leading authority on alternative finance and crowdfunding. It has just released a report on the state of the market in Europe, excluding the UK. Highlights include: France, Germany and the Netherlands are the top three countries for online alternative finance by market volume in Europe, […]
There are several loan offerings from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the platform’s pipeline. The question is: does your SME meet Money&Co.’s selection criteria? See this excerpt from our Knowledge Hub, where we address that very question of whether you and your business can qualify for a peer-to-peer (P2P) business: Only after your borrowing […]
The economic consequences of Brexit are beginning to be felt. Money&Co.’s CEO, Nicola Horlick, has been taking soundings from economists and financial researchers. Her conclusion? “There is no doubt that the unexpected vote to leave in the referendum will cause economic weakness in the UK.” There is, however, a silver lining for lenders. Nicola believes […]
Our simple explanation of how to borrow and how to lend is mercifully free of re-hashed Shakespeare. Here’s the introduction to our guide to borrowing. Lenders looking for good returns on capital via our platform should visit the Lend page, or see News, where we will be dealing with this topic tomorrow. “Only after your […]
We’re pleased to announce that Money&Co. will be a major sponsor of a conference dedicated to raising awareness of alternative funding sources amongst small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The date is yet to be fixed, but the venue will be hosted by the Northern Lights SME incubator at the University of Central Lancashire. Major industry […]