Lloyds TSB Group’s Wholesale Markets sector, which includes Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance and Alex Lawrie Factors, has reported a pre-tax profit of Ј368m for the six months to 30 June 2003,an increase of 3.95% from Ј357m for the same period 2002.
Twice-yearly research by the Small Business Research Trust and Natwest bank shows that red tape is no longer small firms' top gripe, although few firms said that the problem had eased.
Independent Growth Finance (IGF) continues to grow its team in the Midlands with the appointment of Mike Bailey as regional sales manager.
Discussing the results from the Q2 2003 Quarterly Economic Survey, the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), David Frost, said, "These figures show that the Monetary Policy Committee's decision to cut interest rates could not
The Finance Bill now includes two new measures to combat VAT Supply Carousel Fraud but with potentially wider effect. The new rules, when introduced, will apply back to 10 April 2003.
Eurofactor (UK) Limited, an independent specialist in factoring and invoice discounting, has appointed Gerry Donnelly to head up its new regional office at One Victoria Square, in the heart of Birmingham.
Leading information provider, Equifax, is warning financial organisations that the burden of money laundering on businesses will not be reduced until processes to verify the identity of existing customers are embraced.
The search to find Wales's fastest-growing small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), ranked by turnover, has been extended due to unprecedented interest.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services (RBSCS), the invoice finance arm of The Royal Bank of Scotland, has today announced the appointment of Ruth Bethel as business development manager covering the South West and South Wales.
Following a continued period of growth, Cattles Invoice Finance has made three additions to its team with new appointments in Scotland, the Midlands and the creation of a new national audit role.
