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Business Finance: Beyond the Business Loan
For many, the traditional business loan is the most logical option when looking for finance. However, sometimes it just doesn't work out how you want it to. You can’t get the finance you need and you have been turned down for your loan. This is where the road ends for most but it doesn’t have...
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UK Treasury Committee Express Concern over Peer to Peer Lending
Recently the chairman of the UK Parliament Treasury Committee wrote to the head of the FCA and Andrew Bailey, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for Prudential Regulation, expressing concerns over peer to peer lending. Signed by the Conservative MP Andrew Tyrie, they have shown concerns around how...
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CMA’s Output on Retail & SME Banking
The latest report from the CMA (competition & Market Authority) runs over the competition in retail banking, as well as provisions for SME’s. The 405 pages run over the problems being caused and also proposals on how to make positive changes. The figures we have seen show that 60% of personal...
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Top Tips For Starting A Business
Top Tips for Starting a Business Taking your dream business idea you have been sitting on for a while and deciding to turn it into a reality can be a very daunting procedure. There are a tonne of things to worry about and it can hold you back from taking the next step and pushing forward. If you are...
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Peer-To-Peer Lending: Top Ten Interest Rates For Saving
Peer-to-peer lending has continued to take the market by storm in 2016. With the market continuing to grow and alternative finance establishing itself firmly, more and more savers are looking to get involved. First of all, what is peer-to-peer lending? P2P lending companies essentially match borrowers...
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Hey Mr Cameron, How About Investing Into UK Companies?
I’m sure you are all aware of Mr Cameron’s recent tax affairs which are all over the news as it has been very hard to avoid. I wanted to give some different views on the situation and also shine some light as to where I think politicians can still make (potentially) profitable investments without...
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Innovative Finance ISA's: What’s The Deal?
Innovative Finance ISA’s: What’s The Deal? If you are like us, you have been anticipating the launch of alternative P2P ISA’s (innovative finance ISA). There are plenty of questions to be asked; when are they being launched? Where are they being launched? Can I get involved? Don’t worry; we...
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Don't Be A Banker!
Don’t Be a Banker Lately it seems that it’s becoming more of a struggle for businesses to get help from the bank. Recently we just saw figures from the FLS (Funding for Loans Scheme) and the figures say it all. With a decline of £0.2bn in the last quarter of 2015, we have clear evidence to show...
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Business Agent Limited is delighted to announce that it has partnered with ADVFN (LSE:AFN)
ADVFN has agreed to introduce businessagent.com to its users and customers, by providing an exclusive listing on its website and mobile applications for equity and debt crowdfunding aggregation. A unique crowdfunding section will be available to investors powered by businessagent.com! businessagent.com...
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How does the budget affect alternative finance? Business Agent looks at the 'lifetime ISA', CGT and the increase in stamp duty surcharge.
One thing that really sparked our interest was the new ‘Lifetime ISA’. Individuals under 40 can now save up to £4000 a year into the new ISA until they reach 50. For every £4 you put in, the government will give you £1. This gives you a 25% increase on your savings - for every £4000 you save,...