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 […]
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 […]
€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 […]
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 […]
Beat the coronavirus! 3 key issues affecting SMBs and strategies to mitigate.
At the beginning of 2020, the outlook for small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) was promising. However, the Covid-19 pandemic caused a crisis affecting both lives and livelihoods, leading to a world-wide pause and a sudden and dramatic change for SMEs. Economic markets began to fall, supply-chains slowed or became dismantled and consumption levels dropped. This blog looks at three key issues affecting SMEs and the appropriate considerations to be taken. 1. Cash Flow Management […]
