Business Banking
Fashion importer targets growth with Santander
Wells-based women's fashion importer, Skape, has its sights set on future growth after securing a new funding deal from Santander Corporate Banking.
The Co-op finances UK's largest community-owned wind farm
A remote Scottish community is set to enjoy an economic boost of more than £20m after The Co-operative Bank agreed to finance the UK's largest community wind farm.
Businesses urged to enter National Business Awards
The region's smaller businesses have been urged to enter the National Business Awards' Small to Medium-sized Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Santander Corporate Banking.
Business hotting-up for newly formed biomass energy co-operative
Business is hotting-up for a newly formed Bury-based energy co-operative which has secured its first contract and is set to install a biomass boiler and viewing room at a church and social club in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside.
Go Pizza is go-go-going for growth
Lancashire-based fresh, fast and good value food company Go Pizza, is set for growth and creating more than 20 new jobs, following a new finance arrangement with Santander Corporate Banking.
HSBC lends £3.1 billion to SMEs in the first three months of 2012
HSBC provided £3.1 billion of gross lending to UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the first three months of 2012, an increase close to 7% (over £200 million) on the same period in 2011.
Flexicare secures HSBC funding to propel development
Flexicare, a leading UK manufacturer of medical devices, has secured funding from HSBC to boost manufacturing capacity and support product development in response to continued international expansion.
The benefits of a management buyout
The recent economic recession and uncertainty around the global financial recovery has put pressure on many companies.
The Cambridge launches competitive business bond
The Cambridge Building Society has launched a competitive business bond which is proving very popular amongst its business customers.
SMEs continue important drive to foreign shores
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain committed to trading internationally and continuing to seek out new opportunities overseas, new research from HSBC Commercial Bank reveals.
New mobile apps to help with record-keeping
The software industry, after consultation with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), is producing simple record keeping mobile apps for small businesses.
Co-operative Bank launches client money management package
The Co-operative Bank has launched a new online banking service specially designed to help businesses that manage money on behalf of clients.
Skipton International adds new bond options to business account portfolio
Skipton International Limited has moved to significantly upgrade the range of accounts available to businesses, intermediaries and trusts with the unveiling of two new account choices
Lloyds to participate in National Loan Guarantee Scheme
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that it will participate in the Government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme, announced by the Chancellor, George Osborne.
Asset finance essential to business lending solution, says FLA
On the day that the non-bank debt industry taskforce publishes its proposals for non-bank lending to small and medium-sized businesses, the Finance and Leasing Association's (FLA)'s latest statistics show continued growth in asset finance (leasing and hire purchase of business equipment).