Business Banking
Triodos Bank reports record lending to ethical businesses
Ethical and sustainable bank Triodos has announced its UK lending to businesses grew by a record 18.5 % in the first four months of 2011.
Britain's small businesses struggle on mountain of red tape
Britain's 4.7 million small businesses are struggling to understand and cope with complicated business regulation, costing them millions in fines and lost revenue every year, according to Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
Hassle free - a recipe for farming success
A new business venture combining caravans, camping and coast to coast cycling is proving a sound investment for farmers Robert and Julie Pickthall from Cumbria.
NatWest and RBS to increase funding for renewable energy
NatWest and RBS are creating a dedicated £50M fund and renewable energy team to help meet demand from businesses looking to install wind turbines and solar panels.
Clydesdale and Yorkshire launch business support website
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank have launched an online support hub with the Forum of Private Business, the leading not-for-profit business support organisation.
Santander secures £150 million for EIB business loan fund
Santander has announced it is further enhancing its support to SMEs after securing its third tranche of funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB), enabling it to provide discounted loan rates to qualifying businesses.
More businesses believe banks to be unsupportive
The number of businesses who believe that banks are being unsupportive has increased, according to insolvency trade body R3's Business Distress Index.
Santander fuels growth of used-car supermarket
Used-car supermarket Tyneside Autoparc is investing in and growing its business after securing a £1.6 million financing deal from Santander Corporate Banking.
Property group's expansion ‘In-Site' following finance deal
Property management company In-Site Property Solutions is on the acquisition trial after securing a new financing deal from Santander Corporate Banking.
Santander named ‘Business Bank Of The Year'
Santander was named ‘Business Bank of the Year' at the annual Business Moneyfacts Awards last week. This prestigious award validates Santander's strategy to become the ‘SME bank of choice' and was among four awards taken home on the night.
Principality scoops ‘Best Business Fixed Account Provider 2011’
Wales' largest building society, Principality, has been awarded ‘Best Business Fixed Account Provider 2011' after just over one year since the launch of its Business Savings arm in January 2010.
Santander opens Corporate Banking Centre in Wolverhampton
Santander Corporate Banking is strengthening its support for businesses and extending its presence in the Midlands with the opening of a new Corporate Banking Centre in Wolverhampton.
Earn up to 3.60% on your business and charity savings
Julie Smith, savings analyst at Fair Investment Company, introduces some great new savings rates for businesses and charities:
Banks launch new website to help small businesses
A new website designed to target support to growing businesses has been unveiled by the Treasury Minister Lord Sassoon.
James Caan and Natwest offer free mentoring to entrepreneurs
Britain's leading bank for start-ups has joined forces with top entrepreneur James Caan to help more people set up successful businesses.