Comments on: Santander SME fund shows value of alternative finance

By: SME bank loan rejections sign that alternative finance is vital | AT Business Associates

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:32:38 +0000

[...] development company Sage are another reminder of the situation. Traditional lenders have launched new SME lending funds with much fanfare, but attitudes are entrenched and the accessibility, flexibility and transparency [...]

By: 76 billion reasons to use alternative finance | AT Business Associates

76 billion reasons to use alternative finance | AT Business Associates — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:34:21 +0000

[...] recently started to reengage with the SME funding market after withdrawing for a prolonged period. Despite efforts to reconnect with small businesses, these banks remain untrusted and more research from Funding Options shows [...]

By: Alternative finance can help SMEs beat auto-enrolment blues | AT Business Associates

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:32:55 +0000

[...] remains a minefield for SME and small business owners remain very wary of traditional lenders, despite the launch of a number of high-profile small business lending initiatives by high-street ban…. Hence, the record number of businesses turning to alternative finance services, such as invoice [...]

By: Why alternative finance must feature in Summer Budget 2015 | AT Business Associates

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:04:14 +0000

[...] to cash. And with recent Bank of England data showing that bank lending remains sluggish at best, despite the launch of major SME funds by leading banks, it is clear that the role of alternative finance has to continue to [...]