by Lucy Painter | Nov 6, 2025 | All news
Entrepreneurs and small-business leaders: the Bank of England has chosen to leave the base interest rate at 4%, and that decision matters for you. Here’s a breakdown of the why, and how you might respond. Why the rate stay? Inflation remains above target: the UK CPI...
by Lucy Painter | Oct 28, 2025 | All news
Are YOU making any of these? We meet with many businesses and often notice that some businesses are at risk of falling into these bad habits when looking at asset finance needs….. Chasing the lowest monthly repayment without looking at the total cost Low monthly...
by Lucy Painter | Mar 4, 2025 | Commercial Mortgages and Property Finance, Start-Up Funding
Home » Archives for Lucy Painter The landscape of rental housing is evolving with the introduction of the New Renters’ Rights Bill, bringing significant changes that landlords must adapt to and it is expected to pass into law in Summer 2025. As the Bill is currently...
by Lucy Painter | Nov 4, 2024 | Industry Insights and Challenges, Start-Up Funding
Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduced measures to reflect the government’s emphasis on sustainable growth and fair wages. The overall impact requires SMEs to plan for the future even more … Certainly the headline figures about the increase in employer’s NI and the...
by Lucy Painter | Aug 8, 2024 | All news, Industry Insights and Challenges
Home » News August brought us the first Bank of England base rate cut since March 2020 ... Were you jumping for joy or quietly cautious? These events can never be looked at in isolation and understanding what projections for inflation, GDP, the labour market, etc are...
