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 […]
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 […]
Manage the headache of payment terms with export finance.
If you’re a business that sells to other businesses, it’s likely that you’ll recognise the need to manage cash flow. It’s one thing to sell within the domestic market, it’s another to sell overseas. The upheaval to international supply chains brought about by covid 19 and further uncertainty coming down the tracks post Brexit mean […]
Alternative Receivables Finance Companies: A lifeline for SMBs?
In the wake of the pandemic, governments across the globe put in place loan guarantees for businesses in various guises in order to protect the future economic road to recovery. But whilst their efforts are commendable, the eligibility criteria and restrictions that they put in place meant that many alternative finance lenders were and still are unavailable to provide a suitable offering. This leaves thousands […]
Invoice Finance: choosing the right provider when you’re a fast-growing tech company
Fast growing businesses can often struggle to raise enough finance to keep up with their demand for working capital. The situation, sometimes referred to as over trading, occurs when a company is taking on new business faster than it can afford to fund that business. It’s a cash flow issue made even worse by late or slowing paying customers. Invoice finance […]
Creating FX Certainty in Uncertain but Stressful Times
Brexit created a whole host of risks for Clear Treasury’s sterling clients. In recent months another major risk has been thrown in the mix – the impact of the coronavirus on global economic markets. Consequently, we saw a fresh explosion in currency volatility too. For example, in the month of March alone, sterling fell by over 10% to […]
