Britain’s smallest companies have scaled back plans to invest in their businesses, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business in Britain research. Companies with a turnover of less than £1 million expect to invest an average of £21,690 in their businesses in the next six months – a fall of 74% since July, when firms…
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has added Bank of Ireland to its panel of affiliated lenders for its trade finance support. Thus, Bank of Ireland customers will now be able to access government-backed finance to support their export activities. UKEF’s support will take the form of guarantees on working capital loans and contract bonds issued by…