4 supportive tips on how to scale your business in North America
If you are looking to scale your business in North America, this article may help you. With its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, access to capital, and a culture that celebrates innovation, North America has fostered an environment conducive to scaling up businesses of all sizes and industries – from startups that have rapidly grown into global […]
Accelerated Payments launches new trade finance product APTF to help businesses grow through cross-border trade.
Accelerated Payments, the international leader in end-to-end working capital solutions, announced the launch of its revolutionary trade finance product, AP Trade Finance (APTF). APTF offers unparalleled flexibility and control, making it the ideal solution for businesses operating on a global scale, especially in industries such as manufacturing. The APTF Difference Unlike traditional trade finance models, […]
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 […]
Now more than ever, companies will need alternative finance methods to grow
Access to finance has always been a critical issue for businesses, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The lingering aftermath of Covid-19 has only exacerbated this problem. Traditional sources of finance, such as bank loans and overdrafts, have become increasingly difficult to access. This is due to banks tightening their lending criteria in response […]
Accelerated Payments hits $1 Billion funding milestone
Accelerated Payments can today announce that we have advanced an astounding €1 billion worth of invoice financing, shortly after celebrating our fifth anniversary. The €1 billion milestone comes as we triple our workforce and extend global reach, with offices in Europe, the UK, Canada and the USA. The total also highlights the massive liquidity […]
SMBs exporting: how Brokers and Receivables Financing providers can help
For Accelerated Payments collaboration is key when it comes to doing business. With the right partners, a business can go further and help more. This is why we work so closely with our brokers. Brokers are key to helping us to provide liquidity to SMEs exporting and looking to scale up their business. By collaborating […]
Ready, set, grow – how export financing can turbocharge global expansion for SMBs
What the post-covid, post-Brexit era has made clear is that traditional financial institutions are not the best equipped institutions to support growing companies during a crisis – let alone global expansion. Banks – whether they like to or not – simply don’t have the risk appetite to offer adequate levels of financing and often the […]
Time out with… Head of North America, Neil McMillan
In Accelerated Payments latest Time Out With… we caught up with Neil McMillan, who started his finance career in Glasgow, Scotland. Neil took his career to England, then eventually to New Zealand and Australia before moving to Canada. Neil’s career has taken him pretty much around the globe. What attracted you to join Accelerated Payments […]
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 […]
Why working with brokers can get you SMB funding
If you’re looking for SME funding, you’re not alone. A new report from Simply Business has shown that 1 in 3 small business owners in the UK fears running out of money. Not only that, but a staggering 87 per cent of small business owners have lost money over the last two years. With many […]
