Brexit: New Rules When Exporting: What Your Business Needs to Know
While the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU) has been unfolding for years, businesses are still adapting to the practical implications of this seismic shift. One of the areas most impacted is exports, in particular, businesses that export. For businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge, understanding these changes is important – but […]
Ian Duffy: A Global Perspective. How growing businesses can manage liquidity during times of crisis
We know that SMEs have been facing an extremely challenging time over the past few years. Obstacles include Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing supply chain crises. In this blog, AP spoke with CEO, Ian Duffy as we discuss the global impact of how these crises are hitting SMEs and how companies around the […]
The impacts of 2020/2021 on SMBs and 2022 predictions.
We asked SMEs their opinions on several topics that have impacted their business over the last 24 months. The results of the survey are below and outline the challenges faced by SMEs in managing cashflow through both a pandemic and the added complexities brought on by Brexit. The impact of late payments Late payments have […]
Now is the perfect time to check your cashflow
With cashflow it’s always a case of fail to plan, plan to fail. With summer upon us and Covid-19 restrictions allowing a little more freedom (holidays), now is the perfect time to make sure your finances are in order. In uncertain times such as Covid-19 and Brexit, the need to manage and safeguard cashflow is […]
Talking Trends April 2021
This blog forms part of a series where we identify common themes and trends over the previous month. Positive Steady increase in business enquiries following removal of government support funding High proportion of enquiries from mature businesses who are new to invoice finance in the UK and Ireland Continued strong demand for export finance beyond the EU and […]
Talking Trends February 2021
This blog forms part of a series where we identify common themes and trends over the previous month. Positive Business confidence in the UK appears to be improved as uncertainties around Brexit are made clear and there is a roadmap out of the Covid-19 crisis Recovery Loan Scheme to be rolled out in UK in April, but SME’s are expected to return to non-covid finance options Continued strong demand for US$ in Ireland, UK […]
Supporting SMBs during Lockdown – how Fintechs will provide a lifeline in 2021 and beyond
While the UK is still ranked in the top ten most competitive economies by the World Economic Forum, this is far from assured after Brexit. If the response in the past few months to Covid-19 is anything to go by it is our small business entrepreneurs who will have the agility and ability to respond to […]
The Need for Collaboration
Access to finance for SMEs is a drum that is continuously beaten across the world. Many SME finance providers jumped headfirst into the market in the last decade with the common goal of fixing exactly that systemic fault. It is evident that FinTech’s have already altered the market, however, the combined effects of Brexit and […]
Talking Trends January 2021
This blog forms part of a series where we identify common themes and trends over the previous month. Positive Introducers in the UK market returning to invoice finance as a core solution as CBILS draws to a close There is strong demand for US$ in Ireland, UK and Canada, highlighting the continued interest in SMEs to look beyond Europe post-Brexit. Businesses appear to be paying […]
Painting Brexit by Numbers
On the 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to leave the EU triggering Article 50. More than 3 years on and the deadline looms at the end of December. Time is running out to prepare. Anxiety around what will happen, especially around the borders if a deal is not agreed. Steve Box, Chairman of Accelerated Payments […]
