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A milestone passed | Bank Referral Scheme Post Implementation Review
Alternative Business Funding Chairman, Adam Tavener's thoughts on HM Treasury's Bank referral scheme Post Implementation Review.
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Case Studies
F45 Training
F45 Training visited the innovative online business finance platform, Alternative Business Funding (ABF), who used their automated processes to determine that an approach should be made to the team at Pension-led funding (PLF).
Caterham Barracks Community Trust (CBCT)
Funding lifeline from Triodos Bank UK after being matched through the Alternative Business Funding platform ensures 2,500 local people continue to benefit from trust’s facilities...
Stephen Gee, Geeski
Meet Stephen Gee, manager of family-owned Geeski. Geeski is based in Surrey, but runs three catered chalets in the French Alps.
Appa Me Ltd
A Government initiative to shake-up financing for SMEs has just given a boost to a wider community with the potential to improve the lives, and job prospects, of disabled people.
County Down Developments
According to Michael Carnduff: “Small construction firms need the funding from Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lenders to ensure growth in Northern Ireland. It’s critical!”
Cocoa Amore
Peter Gardner opened award-winning chocolate shop Cocoa Amore in 2013. He accessed cash flow finance when producing a large order of Easter eggs.
Jigthings/Education Quizzes
When piecing together the challenging funding of two diverse businesses it helps to have a love of puzzles, and when your major revenue stream is coming from a business specialising in jigsaw accessories
Designer Bathroom Concepts
Over the last couple of years Fair Business Loans and Alternative Business Funding have managed to support several SMEs and entrepreneurs across the UK through their fruitful partnership.
Fabric Manufacturer
Things are running smoothly in the textile trade as a survey from industry association Make it British shows that manufacturing was up 25% in 2017 when compared to the previous year.
F45 Training
F45 Training visited the innovative online business finance platform, Alternative Business Funding (ABF), who used their automated processes to determine that an approach should be made to the team at Pension-led funding (PLF).
Caterham Barracks Community Trust (CBCT)
Funding lifeline from Triodos Bank UK after being matched through the Alternative Business Funding platform ensures 2,500 local people continue to benefit from trust’s facilities...
Stephen Gee, Geeski
Meet Stephen Gee, manager of family-owned Geeski. Geeski is based in Surrey, but runs three catered chalets in the French Alps.
Appa Me Ltd
A Government initiative to shake-up financing for SMEs has just given a boost to a wider community with the potential to improve the lives, and job prospects, of disabled people.
County Down Developments
According to Michael Carnduff: “Small construction firms need the funding from Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lenders to ensure growth in Northern Ireland. It’s critical!”
Cocoa Amore
Peter Gardner opened award-winning chocolate shop Cocoa Amore in 2013. He accessed cash flow finance when producing a large order of Easter eggs.
Jigthings/Education Quizzes
When piecing together the challenging funding of two diverse businesses it helps to have a love of puzzles, and when your major revenue stream is coming from a business specialising in jigsaw accessories
Designer Bathroom Concepts
Over the last couple of years Fair Business Loans and Alternative Business Funding have managed to support several SMEs and entrepreneurs across the UK through their fruitful partnership.
Fabric Manufacturer
Things are running smoothly in the textile trade as a survey from industry association Make it British shows that manufacturing was up 25% in 2017 when compared to the previous year.
Blog
A milestone passed | Bank Referral Scheme Post Implementation Review
Alternative Business Funding Chairman, Adam Tavener's thoughts on HM Treasury's Bank referral scheme Post Implementation Review.
Considering taking the plunge and starting a business?
Has Coronavirus made you think about becoming a business owner? ABF Chairman, Adam Tavener takes a look at the things you should consider before taking the plunge.
Countering currency volatility during the coronavirus
The acceleration of the coronavirus crisis in March led to some dramatic currency movements, with major currency pairs experiencing daily swings of several percent.
Preserving our enterprise heritage. Now is the time to be bold.
One thing that is certain, in a currently very uncertain world, is that right now small businesses are taking a hammering.
Now is the time for the bank referral scheme to show its worth
We get it. Banks can’t lend to every business. But don’t let a decline be a death sentence.
How to launch a new product to market
A small business checklist for product launch success
Preparing your small business for sale or investment - ABF
Interview with M & A expert Louise Jeffreys - MD of Gunner & Co.
8 Time Management Tools for your Small Business - ABF
The top time management tools to improve the productivity of your SME
A guide to your first business website - ABF
A step-by-step guide to build and design your first business website
A milestone passed | Bank Referral Scheme Post Implementation Review
Alternative Business Funding Chairman, Adam Tavener's thoughts on HM Treasury's Bank referral scheme Post Implementation Review.
Considering taking the plunge and starting a business?
Has Coronavirus made you think about becoming a business owner? ABF Chairman, Adam Tavener takes a look at the things you should consider before taking the plunge.
Countering currency volatility during the coronavirus
The acceleration of the coronavirus crisis in March led to some dramatic currency movements, with major currency pairs experiencing daily swings of several percent.
Preserving our enterprise heritage. Now is the time to be bold.
One thing that is certain, in a currently very uncertain world, is that right now small businesses are taking a hammering.
Now is the time for the bank referral scheme to show its worth
We get it. Banks can’t lend to every business. But don’t let a decline be a death sentence.
How to launch a new product to market
A small business checklist for product launch success
Preparing your small business for sale or investment - ABF
Interview with M & A expert Louise Jeffreys - MD of Gunner & Co.
8 Time Management Tools for your Small Business - ABF
The top time management tools to improve the productivity of your SME
A guide to your first business website - ABF
A step-by-step guide to build and design your first business website
News
Telephone Customer Service Representatives Vacancy
Alternative Business Funding (ABF) has a wonderful opportunity for a Telephone Customer Service Representatives to join the team.
‘Law and Money’ providing critical business services
LawBite and Alternative Business Funding (ABF) announce a strategic collaboration, Law and Money, to solve small business legal and funding problems to entrepreneurs throughout the UK.
COVID-19: An update for employers and employees
The below matrix has been prepared to summarise the key measures set out by the UK Government to support people and businesses through this period of disruption and uncertainty, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Prepare for applying for finance during COVID-19
Are you considering applying for the COVID-19 Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) through the ABF comparison platform?
ABF's Introduction to the Governments emergency ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme’
Over the last few weeks, the landscape and outlook for business has changed more than we ever might have imagined. In several announcements, starting with the Budget on March 11th 2020 the Chancellor has announced new initiatives – a series of support programmes – for UK businesses.
OpenLending with iwoca
If you’ve been reading the latest Fintech news you may have heard that small business lender iwoca has partnered with us on OpenLending.
How to avoid late business payments from clients
Updated statistics for January 2020 - Small businesses are owed an average of £6,142, with most of these debts due from larger firmsAn estimated 50,000 businesses could be kept open each year if all payments were made on time, which equates to £2.5 billion of economic activity.
Event: Grow your business with LinkedIn
Turn online conversations into offline opportunities
Event: Business Planning and Finance
Write a business plan and get your business investment ready
Telephone Customer Service Representatives Vacancy
Alternative Business Funding (ABF) has a wonderful opportunity for a Telephone Customer Service Representatives to join the team.
‘Law and Money’ providing critical business services
LawBite and Alternative Business Funding (ABF) announce a strategic collaboration, Law and Money, to solve small business legal and funding problems to entrepreneurs throughout the UK.
COVID-19: An update for employers and employees
The below matrix has been prepared to summarise the key measures set out by the UK Government to support people and businesses through this period of disruption and uncertainty, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Prepare for applying for finance during COVID-19
Are you considering applying for the COVID-19 Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) through the ABF comparison platform?
ABF's Introduction to the Governments emergency ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme’
Over the last few weeks, the landscape and outlook for business has changed more than we ever might have imagined. In several announcements, starting with the Budget on March 11th 2020 the Chancellor has announced new initiatives – a series of support programmes – for UK businesses.
OpenLending with iwoca
If you’ve been reading the latest Fintech news you may have heard that small business lender iwoca has partnered with us on OpenLending.
How to avoid late business payments from clients
Updated statistics for January 2020 - Small businesses are owed an average of £6,142, with most of these debts due from larger firmsAn estimated 50,000 businesses could be kept open each year if all payments were made on time, which equates to £2.5 billion of economic activity.
Event: Grow your business with LinkedIn
Turn online conversations into offline opportunities
Event: Business Planning and Finance
Write a business plan and get your business investment ready