Register today to access recent news and articles.

sme finance

Scrap metal firm expands with acquisition backed by community...

Total Metal Recovery has expanded its operations by acquiring skip hire firm A-Z Skips, supported by funding from ART Business Loans and BCRS Business Loans. The deal, backed by two six-figure facilities, enables the business to diversify its offering and...

#acquisition finance#ART#BCRS

Receivables finance gains momentum as Africa seeks alternative funding

Receivables finance is gaining momentum across Africa as financial institutions look to expand access to working capital beyond traditional lending.…

#Africa#factoring#receivables finance


Worldline and YouLend launch SME cash advance financing in...

Worldline has partnered with YouLend to launch a new cash advance financing solution for SMEs in Poland, expanding access to…

#embedded finance#merchant cash advance#poland


IFC steps up SME support as energy shocks widen...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signalled increased support for SMEs as rising energy costs and economic pressures widen the…

#IFC#sme finance#trade finance gap


Time Finance urges tougher enforcement of late payment reforms

Time Finance has welcomed the UK government’s new crackdown on late payments, but warned that the reforms will need stronger…

#Ed Rimmer#late payments#sme finance


Corporates extend payment terms as working capital strategies evolve

Large corporates are continuing to extend payment terms as part of broader efforts to optimise working capital, placing additional pressure…

#payment terms#sme finance#supply chain finance


Payment delays continue to strain SMEs despite new UK...

Despite new UK government measures aimed at tackling late payments, SMEs continue to face significant pressure from delayed invoice settlements,…

#invoice finance#late payments#receivables finance


EBRD-backed supply chain finance push targets SME funding gap...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up support for supply chain finance in Central Asia, as…

#EBRD#scf#sme finance


Banks continue retreat from SME lending as funding gap...

Banks are continuing to scale back lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), contributing to a widening funding gap in…

#alternative finance#bank lending#factoring


Supply chain finance adoption grows as corporates seek working...

Supply chain finance (SCF) programmes are continuing to expand as corporates look to optimise working capital and strengthen supplier relationships…

#receivables finance#scf#sme finance


UK introduces fines for late payments in major SME...

The UK government has unveiled new legislation targeting late payments, introducing stricter rules for large companies and significant penalties for…

#invoice finance#late payments#receivables finance


Longer payment terms increase pressure on SME cash flow

Payment terms are continuing to extend across key sectors, increasing pressure on SME cash flow and driving demand for working…

#Cash flow#invoice finance#payment terms

Banks pull back from SME lending as alternative finance...

Banks are continuing to scale back lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), creating opportunities for alternative finance providers to…

#alternative finance#factoring#invoice finance

Our Sponsors
Our Events
View All
To top
BCR Publishing
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.