Business Banking
Santander financing deal for the studios, MediaCityUK
Santander Corporate Banking has announced its agreement of a £22 million financing deal with Peel Media, developers of MediaCityUK.
Northern Rock launches new savings account to help small businesses
Northern Rock has introduced a new postal savings account, developed specifically to help small businesses.
More support for businesses from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have announced that they are to significantly increase their support for small businesses across the UK.
Santander to lend almost £7bn to UK businesses in 2011
Santander has agreed to deliver £6.7bn of gross new lending commitments to support UK businesses this year, following direct negotiations with the Government. Of this, almost £4bn will be used to support small to medium enterprises (SMEs). This represents an increase of 25% for SME lending and of 12% for its total business lending.
Established racehorse business trotting off to new premises
PJ McBride, a family-run equestrian business is moving to Exeter House Stables, a Grade II listed stables in the centre of Newmarket. The purchase has been made possible by a six figure sum commercial mortgage from Santander Business Banking.
New Santander partnership strengthens corporate customer offering
Santander Corporate Banking has entered into a new partnership with international business payment solutions company AirPlus International to launch a suite of products to help corporate customers better manage business expenses, improve cash flow and cut down on unnecessary administration.
F-word winning Italian restaurant expands with help from Santander
Salvo's Italian Restaurant in Headingley, Leeds, is expanding after purchasing additional premises adjacent to its existing restaurant on Otley Road, financed by Santander Corporate Banking.
Inside Out Children's Nursery expands due to local demand
The Inside Out Children's Nursery on the outskirts of Leamington Spa, will soon be able to offer places to twenty more children. The nursery is situated in the idyllic village of Bubbenhall and provides day-care for children from four months to five years.
Barclays extends support package to snow impacted businesses
Responding to the implications of the heavy recent snowfalls, Barclays Business is offering a financial support package to all of its affected business banking customers.
Green shoots triumph as business blossoms
A Worcester based orchid growing business has named their new flower after their business relationship manager, in recognition of her support over the last 18 months.
Businesses unhappy with their savings account rate
According to the latest research by Fair Investment Company, a staggering 99 per cent of businesses are unhappy with their savings account rate.
Principality increases business savings rate
Principality Building Society has announced the increase of its 12 month Business Savings Fixed Rate Bond by 0.25%, becoming one of the top three 12 month fixed rate bond rates available to businesses in the UK.
Friends and family keeping small businesses alive
Almost one in five small business owners (18%) have turned to alternative financial providers, other than their bank, to stay afloat reveals research from MORE TH>N BUSINESS.
Debtline takes calls from 50,000 small businesses
Business Debtline - run by the Money Advice Trust - has announced it has helped more than 50,000 businesses since the start of the credit crunch.
Co-operative Bank grows business lending by 40%
The Co-operative Bank's prudent business model has enabled it to increase lending to business by 40 per cent.