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The resilience and adaptability of SMEs in the current climate
2020 has brought about a clear struggle for many small, independent, local businesses who are trying to manoeuvre their way through the ‘new normal’. The introduction of financial aids from the Government to help those hard hit businesses - with schemes such as the CBILS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme), the BBLS (Bounce Back Loan Scheme) and the Future Fund for UK based start-ups and scale-ups - has been a huge helping hand for a multitude of businesses.
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An overview of the UK Funding Market - September 2020
The global pandemic has caused nationwide changes to the way in which we operate and has shifted our daily routines; introducing remote working, numerous video calls to replace physical meetings and less travelling which has seen us all learn to adapt in different ways. However, the question remains, how long will this last and what will be the long-term impact?
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Pubs once again benefiting from a fair wind
Despite what you may have heard in the news, good quality pubs are thriving. With the UK economy buoyed by near full employment and a new-found love of craft drinks, the sector is once again benefitting from a fair wind. Further support was announced at the end of January with the Government reducing business rates from April 2020 for pubs with a rateable value of below £100,000. This relief is on top of an extended retail discount, which smaller pubs are also eligible for.
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Could development finance be the solution?
The care sector in the UK is currently undergoing wide-ranging and well publicised changes.
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Care Show 2019 panel provides open and honest insight into the funding market
The Care Show has changed its format more times than I can remember in recent years, but the event held in mid-October seemed like a return to form. A collaboration with the United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) broadened the appeal and resulted in a good mix of operators from different backgrounds. There were a couple of key takeaways for me…
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Hotel sector remains buoyant as a result of overseas demand
The pub sector has been grabbing headlines in recent weeks with a number of high-profile mergers and acquisitions; is it only a matter of time before we see similar announcements in the hotel sector?
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Can refinancing benefit you and your business?
Refinancing is an ever-popular way of releasing cash from your business. Over the last five years the amount of refinancing deals we have carried out has increased by 57%, so we looked at the options available to operators, and what’s best for you.
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Long established Greater Manchester dental practice sold
Allan Dental Practice, an established practice in the Greater Manchester town of Ashton-under-Lyne, has been sold through specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, to a first-time buyer with funding secured through dental finance broker, Christie Finance.
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Changes to children’s day nursery sector affecting bank funding
Changes we’re seeing to the underlying structure of the children’s day nursery sector are affecting the availability of bank funding.
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Manchester city centre dental practice sold to new owner for the first time in nearly 30 years
Specialist commercial finance broker, Christie Finance has helped an experienced independent operator purchase 207 Dental Care in Manchester by securing funding.
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