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Commercial finance portal appoints relationship manager

Xbridge, the commercial finance portal, has appointed an e-commerce manager to oversee relationships between mid-market clients, factors, asset finance providers and banks. Stuart Aplin, former business development manager of Bradford & Bingley, joins the London-based portal with immediate effect. “Xbridge...

#banks#channel#commercial finance

EquiFin reports first quarter 2004 results

EquiFin, Inc. has reported revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 increased by 57.6% to US$643,000, compared to…

#acquisition#business finance#interest


UK asset finance volumes set to outstrip US, Germany

The use of equipment investment and leasing is predicted to grow in the US, the UK and Germany in 2004,…

#cash-flow#financial services#leasing


Merrill Lynch vows to grow SME loan provision

Merrill Lynch, the largest US securities firm in terms of number of stockbrokers, is hiring salespeople to make loans to…

#commercial finance#conference#economy


Small business optimism gains in April

US small businesses grew more optimistic last month as the future of the economy appeared brighter and earnings improved amid…

#economy#small business#small businesses


Australia’s small businesses feel the heat

Unfair practices by big business, an increasingly difficult regulatory environment, and an exodus of retiring small-business owners are some of…

#banks#innovation#small business


SMEs need more support

President Sam Nujoma has urged financial institutions to stop hiding behind outdated policies and facilitate small and medium enterprises' access…

#bank#funding#small businesses


Mexico praised for lending to small businesses

Hector Barreto, administrator of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), praised Mexico's commitment to helping small enterprises on Tuesday. He…

#bank#guarantee#guarantees


SMEs are missing out on Europe

As the country begins to turn its attention to whether or not it approves of the EU's Constitution, concern is…

#forum#small business#small businesses


Bangladesh Bank to finance the ‘missing middle’ SMEs

The Bangladesh Bank has initiated a programme involving 1 billion taka (US$17.2 million) to promote small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…

#Bangladesh bank#bank#small businesses


SME cash flow concerns increase as expected business growth...

According to the OPEN Small Business Network 2004 Semi-Annual Monitor from American Express, new hiring is driven largely by growth…

#American Express#cash-flow#management


SME economic confidence survey results

Small businesses in South Australia are the least optimistic of all states on the outlook for the national economy, a…

#debt finance#interest rates#small business

Survey shows SMEs geared up for expansion

Small businesses will create more than 36,000 jobs this year, more than double last year's number, according to the Small…

#interest rates#Jobs#small business

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