This week Isabelle spoke to Extend's co-founder and CEO, Andrew Jamison about servicing the SME market despite increased economic challenges.
Although the final restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic have almost been lifted, its effect continues to mark the UK SME landscape.
As economic conditions worsen, Nucleus has launched Pulse, providing SMEs with critical insights on their business health.
In our latest guest post Jorrit van Rijswijk of Dynamic Credit digs into all of the European SME support programs...
SME-focused fintechs are better known than banks as sources of advice and guidance on financial matters, such as cash flow management.
Funding Circle has struggled in the public markets since their IPO in 2018; now Funding Circle and their peers have...
Businesses across Europe have reported vastly different experiences in their efforts to secure the financial support promised by their respective...
Funding Circle’s SME Income Fund has closed a funding deal with Citibank; according to the AltFi, “Under the terms of the agreement Citibank London will provide £50m of funding into the transaction, by entering into a senior, floating rate loan. The fund will contribute a portfolio of existing UK small business loans at par, and in return shall receive ?the approximately £50m of cash to be deployed in accordance with its investment policy, and junior notes.” Source
Economic growth in Nigeria is projected to rise consistently. Fintech's engagement in the SME sector could push it further.
SMEs are increasingly turning to loans to support business growth. Iwoca has stepped up to meet demand.