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BBA statement on fifth quarterly SME Finance Monitor
05 Sep 2012
"Banks continue to provide credit to businesses and to support customers through a range of initiatives aimed at helping businesses access the finance they need.
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Help at hand for businesses in Swindon
17 Aug 2012
Helping businesses access the finance and business support they need is the focus of a support session with local firms today [Friday 17 August]. Hosted by local MPs Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson, mentoring – part of an initiative of the major banks and the British Bankers’ Association - met Swindon’s businessmen and women to set out how this can help enterprises prosper and promote and how mentoring can help small businesses meet their goals.
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BBA statement on Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS)
01 Aug 2012
"Banks are committed to providing the UK's businesses and households with the finance they need, and we welcome the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) as an additional support.
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BBA statement on first annual report of the Appeals Process
31 May 2012
“The banking industry welcomes this candid report on SME business finance applications. The report demonstrates the strength of the appeals process and clearly shows that it has already generated a better dialogue between banks and customers. The vast majority of SMEs seeking finance are getting it – the report shows that 86 per cent of lending applications are approved – and the appeals process is both genuine and effective at helping businesses get finance when their initial request is not approved.
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First annual report by the Independent External Reviewer of the Appeals Process
31 May 2012
Please click below to read the first annual report (2011-2012) of the Appeals Process, by the Independent External Reviewer (Professor Russel Griggs OBE) .
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BUFFY helps business beat a path to funds
23 May 2012
Finding finance got easier for small businesses today [Wednesday 23 May 2012], as one of Britain’s leading entrepreneurs launched a new free tool that gives businesses access to a wide range of finance providers.
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Banks’ support for SMEs - July to December 2011
20 Mar 2012
Total SME borrowing by way of loans and overdrafts stood at £107.7bn at the end of last year, with overall levels little changed over the second half of 2011.
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Minister announces 15,000 business mentors milestone
13 Mar 2012
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has announced key milestones in mentoring support for entrepreneurs as the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress to be held in Europe gets underway.
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Free training launched to boost business mentors
14 Feb 2012
An innovative online training tool has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Banks publish top tips for start-ups
10 Feb 2012
Top tips to help start-ups get the finance they need went live on the Better Business Finance website today.
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