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 […]
Time out With.. Josephine Stanley-Milnes
A little bit about your background: Firstly, can you tell me more about your role within AP? I am on the client management team, so I get involved in processing all the new applications and doing all the relevant compliance checks including money-laundering and “Know Your Client (KYC)”. It gives me the chance to build […]
Navigating the Alternative and Speciality Finance Landscape for Canadian SMBs
What does the current SMB finance landscape look like in Canada? The Alternative/Specialty Finance industry in Canada remains a fragmented marketplace with both strong regional and national brands active today. The dominance of the large public financial services providers remain solidly in place, however the nimbleness, risk-tolerance factor and technology orientation of the Specialty Finance […]
Ian Duffy Opinions on Brexit
In this article, Ian Duffy, CEO of Accelerated Payments gives his opinion on the impact that Brexit will have on various areas of businesses trading with or through the UK. From 1 January 2021, regardless of the outcome of the ongoing negotiations, the UK will no longer be part of the EU’s Single Market and […]
Kevin Clark appointed as Strategic Advisor at Accelerated Payments
We are delighted to announce that Kevin Clark has joined our Strategic Advisory Board. Kevin is a recognized leader in the financial services industry with over 35 years of experience in banking and alternative financing. He currently holds the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Merchant Growth Ltd., a Specialty Lender in the Canadian small […]
€210Million of receivables financing!
As we celebrate our third anniversary we are proud to announce we have advanced €210 million worth of invoice financing to SMEs in the UK, Ireland and Canada! This milestone comes as we triple our work force and extend our global reach, with plans to further expand into America from our Toronto base next year. […]
How to Stay Afloat while Exporting
There are a lot of benefits to a business selling invoices overseas, but there can also be a lot of financial risks as well. It is important to fully understand the risks and how they may affect your business before selling overseas. Export Finance is ideal if your business has customers overseas who have extended payment […]
An Alternative View of SMB Funding with Accelerated Payment’s CEO, Ian Duffy
Getting funds to SMEs is the new imperative across the globe as nations look to reopen businesses and get people back to work. The pandemic has thrown accessibility of funding for SMEs into sharp relief and alternative financiers are stepping up to the plate. I talked to one such financier, Ian Duffy CEO of Accelerated […]
Dispelling 5 Common Receivables Finance Myths
Introduced over 4,000 years ago, when King Hammurabi ruled over Mesopotamia, invoice finance is one of the oldest forms of commercial finance. The modern-day version of invoice financing can be traced back to the 1300s when money in Italy was offered against payment and delivery of grain. Fast forward to 2019 and the estimated volume of invoice finance […]
