Ready, set, grow – how export financing can turbocharge global expansion for SMEs
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 […]
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 […]
What are the advantages of Export Finance?
Export Finance is a great tool that can help your business to release working capital from its overseas transactions. Export finance is a key competitive factor for exporters and may increase their opportunities of signing a contract. It can provide several advantages for both the SME exporter and the importers which are explored below. Advantages […]
The impacts of 2020/2021 on SMEs 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 […]
Why don’t more businesses use Selective Invoice Finance?
Upon completion of a deal, one of our introducers said to us, “Selective Invoice Finance is fantastic – why don’t more businesses use it?” We are struggling to think of reasons why – especially when you consider what all SME business owners are looking for: Business growth The cliché “cash is king” is said for […]
Are you ready to export?
Though the potential rewards are great, exporting is not without risks. Businesses that jump in too early run the risk of jeopardizing their current business activities. The questions are: are you ready to do that? And are you ready to export? You need to be realistic about what exporting entails and what it takes to […]