Peer-to-peer lending has increased among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

The latest SME Finance Monitor, from insight agency BDRC, shows 32 per cent of the 130,000 firms interviewed were aware of P2P lending in the fourth quarter of 2017 When combined with crowdfunding, awareness of these forms of finance was 46 per cent. This was up from 36 per cent at the start of 2017. P2P provides a new platform…

LENDING ADVICE FOR MANUFACTURERS

Are you a Manufacturing company and having trouble in getting approved for finance? The manufacturing industry can take a little time to turn a profit because of the requirement to spend a large capital on materials and general production prior to sales. Getting a small manufacturing business off the ground requires some significant support from lenders. What financing options are…

JB Commercial Finance: LATEST CLIENT CASE STUDY

We recently supported a new client that was introduced to JB via an accounts firm. The client was a wholesaler, had been established for 20 years with an impressive turnover of 4m with £100k profit. Looking to refurbish their property with a figure of 150k in mind, the client began to explore what options were available to them, starting with…

Calling all IFA’s, Mortgage Advisors, Accountants…

Do your customers come to you with business finance you can’t deal with? We can help! JB Commercial Finance is fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and we are a proud member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers. We are keen to assist with all: • Commercial Mortgages • Bridging Loans • Development Finance •…

How does the summer affect business?

Over the summer months, there are a lot of factors that might result in a business being forced to operate with a lack of resources. From children’s school holidays, family summer holidays and the increase in temperatures, these items can all play a part in the business’s performance. Solicitors/holidays, summer as an excuse… It can be very frustrating if your…

Do you have bad credit?…

Your business finance options may be expensive and somewhat limited… If your small business is still in its early years, the chances of securing a loan from a traditional lending source can be quite unpredictable. Banks can sometimes disapprove even healthy small businesses, and will turn down if a credit score is not quite high enough. Why does bad credit…