All articles by Sarah Brady

Compass Business Finance appoints Jordan Pocock

Compass Business Finance has appointed former senior relationship manager at Close Brothers, Jordan Pocock, as a finance specialist.

Acquis launches insurance software with NovaLend

Insurance software provider Acquis has launched a new insurance software in collaboration with French leasing SaaS platform Novalend.

Kennet adopts Leasepath asset finance platform

Kennet Equipment Leasing has adopted the workplace origination and engagement platform Leasepath to centralise its data processing.

Half of small business owners experience poor mental health

1 in 2 small business owners (49%) believe their mental health has suffered from the stress of managing their business finances in the past year. 

BNP Paribas introduces new measures on oil and gas

Despite the measures, this is not enough to bring the bank in line with the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 1.5°C scenario projections.

89% of small businesses check sustainability of potential supplier

New regulations by the CMA and FCA, coupled with the increasing importance of ESG, are prompting small businesses to go green.

Average SME plans to invest £321k in their business

Small businesses plan to invest in their online presence over the course of 2023, through websites (26%) and digital marketing (24%).

BNP Paribas and Same Deutz-Fahr (SDF) mark 25-year partnership

Leasing financiers BNP Paribas and SDF have celebrated 25 years of partnership.

Earnings up 54% from 2021 for Cambridge & Counties Bank

Caution as SME confidence returns

Three in five (63%) brokers reported concerns from SMEs about a future recession, down from a high point of nearly four in five (77%) in Q2 2022.