Why working with brokers can get you SMB funding 

Why working with brokers can get you some 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 […]

Could new covid-19 worries spell more troubles for scaling businesses?  

Covid and Cashflow

Accelerated Payments spoke with our Head of North America, Neil McMillan to get his views. By many accounts, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over. However, for businesses – especially scaling businesses with plans to grow – the full impact of the pandemic continues to be felt. Right now, not only are there ongoing […]

Time out with… Weiqing Li

Time out with Weiqing Li

Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Weiqing Li, and I am from North China. I first came to Ireland 8 years ago as part of a study programme. About 30 of us were in that course and 10 of us are still in Ireland today. We studied three years in China, and […]

What are the advantages of Export Finance?  

Exporting

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 […]

Time out with… Inside Sales Manager Chris Bolton

Chris Bolton

In our first Time Out With.. piece of 2022, we caught up with Inside Sales Manager Chris Bolton. What is your role within Accelerated Payments? I joined the Business Development team at Accelerated Payments (AP) at the beginning of November. My role is Inside Sales Manager. Now, I am a couple of months into it […]

The impacts of 2020/2021 on SMBs and 2022 predictions.

Accelerated Insights

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 […]

Use Supply Chain Finance and Receivables Finance to cut costs and become more efficient

Use Invoice Finance to cut costs and become more efficient

Cashflow disruptions are always expensive Businesses pay for cashflow disruptions in more ways than one. Temporary shortfalls can prevent companies from operating effectively, delay hiring of much needed talent or replacing outdated inefficient equipment. Not only this, SMEs find themselves stuck in a credit war between paying their suppliers on time and having to provide […]

Talking Trends September 2021 – Broker Edition

Accelerated Payments Broker Trends

This blog forms part of a series where we identify common views and trends within the broker market over the previous 3 months.   Funding enquiries    General market feeling is that overall level of enquiries from new and existing clients has remained relatively static. Some (43%) have seen an uptick in the number of Invoice […]

5 things the most successful brokers have in common

5 Things The Most Successful Brokers Have In Common

The key to any collaboration is having an understanding about the other partner in the relationship. In this article, Business Development Managers, Peter Thomas and Guy Jones share their thoughts on what makes a successful broker relationship and the things that they have in common. 1. Knowing their client    First and foremost, a broker […]

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