Bibby Financial Services is to start offering the Export Insurance Policy, which protects businesses against the risk of non-payment by overseas buyers, to its customers which will allow further funding for exporting businesses. The policy is provided by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government body created to support exporting businesses, as well as SMEs looking to trade overseas, by providing credit insurance policies, political risk insurance and guarantees on bank loans. Regions covered by the... Read more >

As official trade figures disappoint yet again, the CBI is unveiling a new package of export-boosting measures to help British firms unlock overseas opportunities. They include an incentivising tax break, a review of the practicalities of the Bribery Act and making export finance schemes easier to access. Although the UK is making progress in the fast-growing economies of Asia and Latin America – specifically the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) – it still lags behind some of its international... Read more >

A multi-billion pound fund to help SMEs and entrepreneurs in the UK to access or grow in markets across the world and fulfill their international ambitions, has been launched by HSBC. With international trade being key to future UK growth, HSBC’s International SME Fund will make at least £5 billion of lending available to businesses with a turnover of up to £25 million. Through this strong initiative, its unique international presence and dedicated experts, HSBC continues to be a key partner... Read more >

Policy makers should do much more to stimulate the growth of the UK’s small businesses, according to a new report. “Size Matters: The Importance of Small Firms in London’s Economy”, is published by independent think tank, The Centre for Cities, in association with Workspace Group, a company that provides flexible premises to around 4,000 small businesses. The report highlights the big contribution made by a small number of high growth firms in particular and claims that the current policies... Read more >

A business revolution will change the landscape for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) over the next 50 years, according to new research from Zurich. The challenges facing SMEs over the next five decades – from a massive increase in homeworking to driverless commercial fleets – will mean radical change to the way they operate and manage risk. The new independent study canvassed the views of more than 1000 SMEs. And their views and predictions have now been assessed alongside the business... Read more >

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