Register today to access recent news and articles.

smes

Lloyds launch bad debt insurance for SMEs

Lloyds banking group has today launched a bad debt insurance product, specifically aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises still struggling to secure payments following the recession. The news follows the recent allegations by the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland...

#bad debts#bank#commercial finance

Demand for SME finance in Brunei on the rise

HSBC have been in discussions with Brunei’s Ministry of Finance to the aim of further strengthening SME finance strategies in…

#bank#cash-flow#exporters


Global trade confidence recovering, according to HSBC survey

A survey by HSBC has found trade confidence to be returning to SMEs across the globe. China showed the highest…

#global trade#international#recession


CSIRO chair warns against cuts to government SME initiatives

Terry Cutler, deputy chair and Innovation Review head of the CSIRO, has spoken of a possible “permanent market failure at…

#management#receivables#risk


SMEs cautiously optimistic according to Close survey

Results from the Small Business Finance Barometer Survey conducted by factoring firm Close Invoice Finance could suggest that optimism is…

#business finance#cash-flow#invoice


Scotland's SME finance in 'stranglehold,' say FSB

In a recent interview with The Herald Scotland, the Federation of Small Businesses has voiced concerns that the two foremost…

#bank#financial services#recession


Interface launch new factoring services

The Interface Financial Group (IFG) today announced the addition of three new additions to its services. The firm will now…

#international#invoice#smes


The EBRD – Europe’s knight in shining armour

This month Factorscan met with members of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development s (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme at…

#bank#emerging markets#forum


MIGA issues record number of guarantees to developing world

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) announced issuance of $1.4 billion in guarantees to projects in developing countries last year,…

#bank#guarantees#international


July net lending lowest on record according to Bank...

The Bank of England’s “Trends in Lending” September 2009 report, released on Friday, revealed that net lending fell to its…

#bank#Bank of England#invoice


EFIC to increase SME support

The Australian Government yesterday announced that the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) will be expanding its role to further…

#exporters#recession#risk


Bibby chief urges larger firms to take up invoice...

 Edward Rimmer, Chief Executive of Bibby Financial Services, has spoken out against larger firms failure to sign up to the…

#financial services#invoice#late payment

NACFB survey finds invoice finance availability up 20%

Availability of invoice finance is up by more than 20 percent since last year, a survey by the National Association…

#cash-flow#commercial finance#funding

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.