UK asset finance sector welcomes extension of SME Covid support scheme
The UK government's decision to extend the Recovery Loan Scheme by six months has been widely supported by the asset…
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Covid-19 resurgence threatens Indonesia’s leasing industry recovery
In Indonesia, prolonged movement restrictions prompted by the spread of more infectious Covid-19 variants threaten to hold back the recovery…
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Don’t panic, look long and think it through, says Paragon’s MD about surviving Covid
Lessons learned from 2008 should hold true for surviving the coronavirus pandemic, according to John Phillipou, the managing director of…
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Long term thinking needed if UK SMEs are to survive Covid, says Time Finance CEO
The UK Government’s loan schemes for SMEs during the coronavirus pandemic have been vital during our "collective survival mode", but…
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Grenke’s year of Covid and short-seller blew €45m hole in net profit
Grenke AG, a German-based global provider of leasing to SMEs, reported that a thorough audit of its 2020 finances "confirms…
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UK sees four neobanks launched in the first 10 months of Covid crisis
Four new banks were launched in the UK in the first ten months of the coronavirus crisis, adding to the…
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Covid-19, leaseback, and small business risk failure in the UK
When times are tough, leaseback offers small business owners options when facing cashflow constraints, but the funding option has both…
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SME borrowing under Covid-19 at record levels: BBB report
The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2020/21 report has highlighted a surge in applications for external financial support,…
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