by Lucy Painter | Nov 27, 2025 | All news, Growth and Financial Planning, Industry Insights and Challenges
In plain terms: the Autumn Budget 2025 has done little to restore robust business confidence. Much of it remains subdued, cautious and conditional, rather than optimistic or growth-oriented. Many businesses are now in a “wait and see” mode: deferring expansion,...
by admin | Jun 19, 2025 | All news, Industry Insights and Challenges
In my years as a commercial finance broker at FundingRound, I've witnessed firsthand how access to capital transforms businesses across the UK. Based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, we've helped countless companies navigate their financing needs, and I've noticed certain...
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 » All news » Page 2 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...
by admin | Jul 5, 2023 | All news, Industry Insights and Challenges
Home » Archives for admin » Page 3 Businesses today face numerous challenges when it comes to accessing commercial finance and these challenges can hinder their growth, expansion, and overall financial stability. We see this time and time again in the market, but many...
