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The success rate was over a third higher than last week’s findings from the British Chamber of Commerce that revealed just 2% of business enquiries were being met with success. #CBILS #Coronavirus #Covid19 findsmefinance.co.uk/smes-33-more-l…

As the UK prepares to conclude its exit from the European Union, nearly one in five British exporters (18%) have already changed trading partners to divert business outside the EU, showing that businesses are actively looking at new export markets. findsmefinance.co.uk/british-busine… #Brexit

48% (2.7 million) of the UK’s microbusinesses have admitted they would have ceased trading as a result of the pandemic without adopting digital technology. findsmefinance.co.uk/2-7-million-mi… #technologyinbusiness #zoom #teams

The @NACFB Virtual Expo is returning this Wednesday with an expanded online event – featuring more insight, exclusive content and a live expert panel session. Find out more at: commercialfinanceexpo.co.uk #NACFBVirtualExpo

Following the success of the first Virtual Expo, held back in June, the @NACFB is returning with an expanded online event on 28th October 2020 – featuring more insight, exclusive content and a live expert panel session. Find out more at: commercialfinanceexpo.co.uk #NACFBVirtualExpo

The deadline for entries to the @NACFB Awards has been extended to 5pm Monday 5th October. Thank you to those lender Patrons who have already submitted. Join us for our first ever virtual awards 4pm 26th November 2020 #LendingExcellence Find out more at nacfbgaladinner.co.uk

Ministers are warning the Chancellor that it will be “politically impossible” to reimpose business rates after the coronavirus crisis and he should scrap the levy altogether. #UKRecovery #Covid19 #BusinessRates findsmefinance.co.uk/business-rates…

The latest of Lloyds Bank’s monthly UK Recovery Trackers provides key insights into the shape and pace of the UK’s economic recovery. #UKEconomy #UKRecovery #Covid19 findsmefinance.co.uk/lloyds-13-out-…

Rishi Sunak will set aside £3bn to create green jobs and improve the energy efficiency of public buildings when he announces plans to kickstart the economy on Wednesday. #RishiSunak #EnergyEfficiency #GoingGreen findsmefinance.co.uk/sunak-to-spend…

UK construction activity rebounded more than expected in June as the economy reopened, according to the IHS Markit/Cips UK Construction purchasing managers’ index, which rose to 55.3 in June, from 28.9 the previous month. #UKConstruction #UKEconomy findsmefinance.co.uk/uk-constructio…

Google has launched a new campaign to help UK small businesses by making them easier to find online. findsmefinance.co.uk/coronavirus-su… #Google #covid19 #BusinessSupport

The FSB has called for the Government to bring an end to the late payment crisis which has been worsened by the coronavirus crisis. findsmefinance.co.uk/late-payment-c… #LatePayments #Covid19 #Lockdown

A report by Experian warns that financial fraud attempts have increased by a third during the pandemic as criminals seek to take advantage of vulnerable individuals during the lockdown. #Fraud #Scammers #Lockdown findsmefinance.co.uk/scammers-incre…

Seven major new research and innovation projects will boost economic growth and benefit people across central Scotland, Northern Ireland, South Wales, and three areas of England. findsmefinance.co.uk/186m-of-rd-fun… #UKEconomy #BounceBack

"Commercial landlords received just 18.2% of the rental payments they were owed on Wednesday, the quarterly rent collection date." #CommercialLandlords #Rent #HighStreet #Covid19 findsmefinance.co.uk/commercial-lan…

"Beach goers flocked in their droves to the coast this week, with some mixed results, but they’ll likely be more of that in the coming days as temperatures rocket." #PositiveNews #Covid19 findsmefinance.co.uk/positive-news-…

"Without cutting the two-metre social distancing rule one in five small firms would have to remain shut..." #Pubs #Hospitality #Lockdown findsmefinance.co.uk/the-fourth-of-…

"June saw a record rise in the PMI for a second successive month, confirming that the economy is moving closer to stabilising after the worst of the immediate economic impact..." #UKEconomy #UKIndustry #SmallBusinesses findsmefinance.co.uk/ihs-markit-sur…

Organisations have surprised themselves by the speed with which they are responding to the crisis, according to new research from Pecan. #Lockdown #Innovation #UKEconomy UKBusinesses findsmefinance.co.uk/lockdown-is-tu…

Retail footfall rose by 45% in the week from 15 June, compared to the previous week. #Retail #Covid19 #Coronavirus findsmefinance.co.uk/retail-footfal…

“The UK manufacturing sector remained in a deep downturn in June due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Output volumes declined at a new record pace and export order books fell to an all-time low..." findsmefinance.co.uk/uk-factory-out… #Covid19 #UKManufacturing #Export