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Mansion House Compact: The answer to unlocking £50bn of SME investment?
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Mansion House Compact: The answer to unlocking £50bn of SME investment?

The Local Government Pension Scheme offers a tremendous opportunity for investment in UK businesses, which would drive growth and create new jobs. But do we have the political will, asks Phil Woolas.

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Decision making for entrepreneurs
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Decision making for entrepreneurs

Sometimes making easy decisions is the hardest thing for entrepreneurs to do. With expert advice from our psychologist, how to work your decision making muscles.

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How to secure funding as an Amazon vendor
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How to secure funding as an Amazon vendor

Selling into Amazon can mean high upfront costs while you await payment for your goods, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Find out more about funding for Amazon vendors.

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Is your management team strong enough to impress investors?
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Is your management team strong enough to impress investors?

Discover the management team qualities that investors are looking for when they assess your business.

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The Guide to Flexible Invoice Discounting
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The Guide to Flexible Invoice Discounting

A strong cash flow position is a key characteristic of any successful business and yet cash flow challenges can leave even the most robust of businesses reeling – discover how Flexible Invoice Discounting could support you.

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Ad Tech Industry: All You Need To Know
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Ad Tech Industry: All You Need To Know

Ad tech is the short term for advertising technology, and refers to the technologies and software used for delivering online ads. Discover all you need to know, here.

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How to build a diverse team
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How to build a diverse team

When it comes to recruiting, it should always be done with an open mind. Discover the importance of building a diverse team, and the benefits it will bring to your business.

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Unleash your global potential: Get ready to grow
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Unleash your global potential: Get ready to grow

Prepare to go global with these key considerations for your expansion plan

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The Story of Our Culture | Growth Lending
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The Story of Our Culture | Growth Lending

With culture an integral part of the fabric of Growth Lending, Organisational Psychologist Heather Bingham reveals exactly how our culture was curated and what it means for the organisation.

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Expanding into new markets
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Expanding into new markets

Whether you are exploring product diversification, geographic expansion or an acquisition, discover the key considerations for expanding into a new market.

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Five ways to improve cash flow
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Five ways to improve cash flow

Cash flow management is vital for every business, but in the current economy it becomes even more important. Discover five expert tips for better cash flow management.

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Looming overheads: how fast-growing businesses can tackle rising costs
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Looming overheads: how fast-growing businesses can tackle rising costs

Leaning on the expertise of our portfolio, we assess the challenges facing growing firms and offer advice to SMEs.

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The Growth Lending Guide to Export Finance
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The Growth Lending Guide to Export Finance

Export finance covers a wide range of funding streams. Discover how your business can best utilise export finance to access next level growth.

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Guide to Bad Debt Protection
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Guide to Bad Debt Protection

As market uncertainty lingers, protecting against bad debts provides much-needed assurance to growing businesses.

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WiFi trends 2023
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WiFi trends 2023

Growth Lending unpacks the latest trends in wireless internet technology, from 5G roll-out to IoT.

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Preparing for tomorrow’s world: How is the funding landscape changing for consumer brands?
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Preparing for tomorrow’s world: How is the funding landscape changing for consumer brands?

We look at the benefits and drawbacks to both funding levers, giving you an insight into how you can best maximise each option.

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What does budgeting mean for a small business?
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What does budgeting mean for a small business?

Budgeting effectively is crucial to the day-to-day operations of any business, but for smaller firms it’s even more crucial… 

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Should my business offer early payment discounts?
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Should my business offer early payment discounts?

For many businesses, the delay between delivering goods or services and customers paying their bills can cause real problems…

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The role of brokers in securing SME funding
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The role of brokers in securing SME funding

Growth Lending works with brokers and intermediaries regularly – they are a hugely important part of the funding ecosystem that has developed around small and medium-sized enterprises that are looking to grow.

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How to finance a small business
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How to finance a small business

When it comes to financing a small business, there are a number of options available to owners. The most common method of financing is through personal savings, but other options include taking out a loan, using a credit card, and seeking investors.

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The difference between debt financing and equity financing
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The difference between debt financing and equity financing

There are a range of different options available to businesses that need to secure extra funding in order to grow; debt financing and equity financing are just two of them.

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Overflowing inventory and the 90 day curse: How FMCG firms can overcome their challenges
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Overflowing inventory and the 90 day curse: How FMCG firms can overcome their challenges

Does your FMCG business face any of these common challenges? We may have the answer…

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