Comments on: Alternative finance behind HSBC £8 billion SME funding boost

By: New bank SME lending figures highlight invoice finance role | AT Business Associates

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:12:01 +0000

[...] it comes despite the launch of major small business lending funds by big high-street banks, such as HSBC and Lloyds. Equally as notable is the mention of invoice finance and business’ owners increasing willingness [...]

By: Santander SME fund shows value of alternative finance | AT Business Associates

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:13:52 +0000

[...] telling indictment of the relationship between traditional lenders and small businesses. While the unveiling of multi-million pound SME funds by the likes of HSBC and Lloyds has seen some shift away from the long-standing position of cautiousness, small businesses remain [...]

By: The real story behind the Funding for Lending SME lending boost | AT Business Associates

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:02:59 +0000

[...] At long last, the Funding for Lending scheme can celebrate an increase in SME lending; funding rose by £635 million during the first quarter of the year, compared with a £800 million decline in the last three months of 2014. According to the Bank of England, lending from Lloyds played a key role in the upturn; the bank has recently announced a multi-billion pound small business lending initiative. [...]

By: Why SME owners need to master the skill of alternative finance | AT Business Associates

Thu, 28 May 2015 08:24:07 +0000

[...] thing is for certain, traditional lenders know which way the wind is blowing. Following HSBC’s announcement of a multi-billion pound national SME fund, Lloyds has unveiled plans to invest £1.2 billion in medium-sized businesses in the UK over the [...]