Andy Tait Talks Finding the Right Funding Partner in Herald
Choosing the right funding partner can be one of the most important decisions a business makes – it can accelerate growth, unlock opportunities, and provide stability through challenging periods. In…
Get to Know Allan Dempsie in our Employee Spotlight
What would you rate 10 / 10? Old School 10p Tangy Tom crisps. What job would you be terrible at? Business Development. What do you wish you knew more about?…
Get to Know Kirsty Neely in our Employee Spotlight
What would you rate 10 / 10? Giant Prawn Cocktail Wotsits. What job would you be terrible at? Chef! What do you wish you knew more about? Languages. What is…
Get to Know Michelle Carroll in our Employee Spotlight
What would you rate 10 / 10? M&S’ best ever lasagne. What job would you be terrible at? Bin person. What do you wish you knew more about? Everything. What…
Get to Know Joanna Cashmore in our Employee Spotlight
What would you rate 10 / 10? Lying on a beach with the sounds of the ocean. What job would you be terrible at? Teaching children. What do you wish…
Labour Promises Huge Shake-Up of Workers’ Rights
The Labour manifesto is anticipated to be the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights for a generation, with its far encompassing day one rights and its potential to represent a seismic…
Get to Know Caitlin Foote in our Employee Spotlight
What would you rate 10 / 10? Always ordering three beverages at once. One for hydration, one with caffeine and one for fun. What job would you be terrible at?…
Get to Know Anthony Guest in our First Employee Spotlight
What would you rate 10 / 10? White Island Resort , Ibiza – Super Venue , Super Food, Super staff. What job would you be terrible at? Botox Beautician –…
Diminished Bottom Lines: National Minimum Wage Increase 2024
On April 1st 2024, the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) will again increase in the UK. The National Minimum Wage was established in 1999 whilst the…
Interest Rate Hiked Again : Little Relief for UK SMEs
The interest rate announcement from the Bank of England March 22nd has done nothing to boost the optimism of UK business owners. On the back of a higher than expected…
Setting up a new business in the UK
As any business owner knows only too well, setting up a new business is an exciting but also a daunting prospect. We at Sallyport Commercial Finance launched our new business…
Ultimate Year End Review for Business Owners
We’ve reached the final few weeks of 2022 and whether December is a busy time or a quieter period for your small business, there’s still time to complete a crucial…
Electric Vehicle Market Rich with Business Opportunity
The electric vehicle is nothing new, surprisingly in fact the very first concepts of electric transportation came about over a century ago; it just happens that they were way ahead…
Can you Prepare your Business for Recession?
If you haven’t started to prepare your business for recession yet, you’re not alone. With all the uncertainty globally and subsequent firefighting, you’re probably in the ‘think about it later…
Treasury Announce $1 Billion Small Business Support for 11 More States
U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced an additional $1 billion in small business support in a further 11 states that may have been overlooked and underserved previously when it…