Business Banking
Santander announces new internship programme for small businesses
Santander UK Chief Executive Ana Botin has extended the bank's support for small businesses (SMEs), building on a 25 per cent increase in lending over the past two years, with the launch of a new programme to place graduates from the country's top universities on internships with SMEs across the UK.
Celtic Holiday Parks moves to HSBC as it prepares for growth
Pembrokeshire-based holiday parks operators Celtic Holiday Parks has moved its banking to HSBC as it prepares to embark on a major renovation programme.
HSBC Business Banking goes android
HSBC's popular Business Banking app, which allows customers to access their business accounts at any time and from anywhere in the world, is now available to hundreds of thousands more of its customers as an Android app, HSBC Commercial Bank announced today.
Communities put high value in local businesses
The British pub is the business most valued by local communities, new research from Santander Business Banking reveals.
Business sentiment falls on Greek exit fears
Corporates' confidence regarding UK economic prospects fell back sharply in May, falling 47 points from a net balance of 26 per cent to -21 per cent, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets Business Barometer.
UK businesses tighten cashflow controls
UK businesses are tightening up their cash and credit control procedures in a bid to prevent late payments which damage their cashflow, according to experts at Clydesdale & Yorkshire Banks.
Northern Road motors ahead with HSBC funding
HSBC has provided a comprehensive funding package to facilitate the management buy-in of Northern Road Service & Engineering, a Newark-based specialist engine-repair and motor servicing business.
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.