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Supporting the UK's young entrepreneurs
6 years agoI recently read an article in which millennials – those born between 1981 and 1996 – were deemed to...
Our response to the Treasury committee's SME finance inquiry
6 years agoEarlier this year, the Treasury committee launched an inquiry into SME finance looking at a number of...
Artificial intelligence: the buzz behind the buzzword
6 years agoA report published last year by IDC revealed that 67% of organisations globally have already adopted or...
Do SMEs favour equity and alternative finance over debt?
7 years agoImproving the growth and productivity of SMEs is fundamental to enhancing economic performance ...
Looking beyond traditional banks
7 years agoI recently came across an article headlined: “8 in 10 SMEs still prefer traditional bank loans over...
Why SMEs need to be more proactive when it comes to saving
7 years agoAs an entrepreneur running a bank that focuses on helping other entrepreneurs achieve their growth...
Why business owners need to know about Help to Grow
7 years agoLast week, I read with interest some new research from the Institute of Directors' start-up network (the...
We need to aim higher than 'a nation of shopkeepers'
7 years agoI read an interesting newspaper article the other day with the headline: ...
Blending technology with personal relationships
7 years agoWe launched in September 2015 with a very simple proposition: we raise deposits from both businesses and...
How Brexit boosted our loan book from £98m to £600m in 12 months
7 years agoOn 22nd June 2016, our loan book stood at £98m...
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Temenos partners with ClearBank for cloud payments
Banking software company Temenos has formed a strategic relationship with ClearBank to provide banks with a faster route to market for real-time cloud payments...
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Unity Trust Bank registers 34% rise in profits
Unity Trust Bank increased profits by 34% in 2019...
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Believe the hype – why explainable AI is a trend that’s here to stay
Technology has become a ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives...
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Piloting tech updates: ‘The bigger the bank, the harder it is to get anything done’
In the latest Medianett filmed roundtable session, we discussed how important technology is in the banking space, and what impact the industry expects it to have on its businesses in the future...
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What banks need to know about cloud security
One of the most common perceived concerns when adopting the cloud is the issue of security...
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OakNorth sees 95% increase in pre-tax profits
OakNorth Bank has announced a 95% rise in pre-tax profits in 2019 to £65.9m, up from the £33.9m recorded in 2018...
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Redwood Bank signs up to Women in Finance Charter
Redwood Bank has announced that it has signed up to the Women in Finance (WIF) Charter...
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Masthaven launches digital Women in Leadership programme
Masthaven Bank has launched a new Women in Leadership digital development programme for female senior leaders...
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Protecting against supply chain disruption and the domino effect
Disappointingly, many UK SME business owners don’t understand their supply chains...
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Confused about which Isa to choose? Hopefully this mini-guide will help…
We are now firmly in Isa season, so you’re likely to read multiple articles about the most competitive Isa products in the market and how best to make the most of your Isa allowance before the end of the tax year...
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Garden shed entrepreneurs contribute £16.6bn to the UK economy
Entrepreneurs who run their businesses from garden sheds contribute £16.6bn annually to the UK economy, according to a recent study...