When it comes to raising finance quickly and easily, there’s a better way than putting up with the hassle of negotiating with banks. Talk to Johnson Reed. That’s what Glass Replacements did. They’re a family run business based in Coventry, and supply both trade and the public. They produce everything from sealed units to kitchen … Read more

Key summary: Asset finance increased by 25% to £1.7 billion in May over 2010 figures 1,000 small businesses take out equipment finance every day For 80% of firms, capital allowance had no impact on investment decisions   A report by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that asset finance lending had increased to … Read more

With the banks reluctance to lend, despite what seems any amount of government help, companies in all sectors especially the glass industry are going to have to start taking a lateral look at their funding needs and whilst the latest measures sound great we will have to wait and see if the support gets to … Read more

With the economic situation still in a state of flux, and the financial markets looking rocky, it’s difficult to see when the current state of affairs will end. This in turn is reflecting on the banking sector making them very nervous, so it’s not surprising that the high street banks will more than likely miss … Read more

With the banks reluctance to lend, despite what seems any amount of government help, companies in all sectors especially in the glass and glazing industry are going to have to start taking a lateral look at their funding needs. Whilst the latest measures sound great we will have to wait and see if the support … Read more

The latest Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) figures show that asset finance lending increased by 25% to £1.7 billion in May compared to the same time last year, with around 1,000 small businesses taking out equipment finance every day. “It’s great news that more and more SME businesses are seeing the advantages of assent finance … Read more

Small businesses used brokers to access more than £700 million worth of asset finance during December, January and February, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association, the trade body for the asset finance industry. Broker-introduced asset finance was up by 31% in the three months to February, from £547m last year, … Read more