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We support the story, not the jackanory! Once upon a time there was a major credit crunch, which led to many banks stopping lending to local businesses… Throughout 2014, Skipton Business Finance has continued to support local business…

What if all customers paid within 24 hours? In an ideal world, all customers would pay for goods or services as they take them and cashflow would not be a problem for businesses. Money would flow through the various business channels, the sun…

Local councils lag far behind Government guidance on supplier payment Some councils still making contractors wait 40+ days for payment SME subcontractors hit by double wait for payment Local councils are lagging far behind Central Government guidance on…

Best time to plant a tree? As soon as possible! Legend has it that the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago, the second best time is now. It’s an old Chinese proverb, but it rings true especially in today’s turbulent financial markets.…

Never too small for Confidential Invoice Discounting Traditionally Confidential Invoice Discounting has only been available to the larger businesses and most mainstream and indeed many independent invoice finance providers have high entry requirements…