Red Tape, Business Loans, Business Insurance

Sources of Red Tape Plaguing UK Small Businesses

6th August 2003

The results of our recent business poll where we asked you which organisations generate the most annoying red tape threw up some interesting results: -

• Nearly a quarter of small businesses quote Central Government as the primary source of red tape.
• Banks are almost twice as likely to be cited as the major cause of red tape woes by small businesses in Scotland, than elsewhere in the UK.
• Small businesses in the Midlands and the North are three times more likely than their London counterparts to view the European Union as generating the biggest bureaucratic burden.

Business Loans | Commercial Mortgages

AXA Tradesman Insurance

In keeping with our commitment to provide you with access to the most competitive insurance cover for your business, we are delighted to announce that our partner, Xbridge, has a new partnership with AXA.

AXA are the leading provider of tradesman insurance in the UK, offering cover to suit the needs of your business at highly competitive rates.

This new partnership with AXA allows you to go directly to the insurer which means there are no brokers, no broker fees and even more competitive rates for you.

To see if AXA can help you to reduce you insurance costs simply visit the Marketplace and submit your request.

Business Insurance | Van Insurance

Advantages of Leasing for Equipment Purchases

If you are looking for finance to purchase equipment for your business rather than buying the equipment outright, leasing is an attractive alternative which could work for you.

Some advantages of equipment leasing are: -

• Allows you to spread the cost of equipment over 3 to 5 years minimising drain on your working capital.
• All rental payments are tax-deductible.
• Most leases have a fixed-interest rate which will let you lock into today's attractive interest environment and fix your budget for the coming years.
• Leasing enables you to stay at the forefront of technological developments. When your lease expires, simply return the old equipment and lease new up-to-date equipment.

The Marketplace can help you find out more about Equipment Leasing and assess if it is the right solution for you.

Equipment Leasing | Car Leasing

Business Finance Newsletters

Q2 Factoring Update - 09.06.2004
FSB states 25% of businesses fail but what can be done?

Brighter Outlook for Small Business in 2004 - 17.12.2003
Small Business Outlook Brightens

Government Initiative to Save SME's over a Billion on Energy Costs - 25.11.2003
ME's Waste over a Billion on Energy Costs

Protect Your Business Against Rising Rates - 12.11.2003
Ways to Protect Your Business Against Rising Rates

Interest Rates Rise by 0.25%: What it means to you. - 06.11.2003
Impact on Your Mortgages

Q4 Factoring Update: Brumark Bites - 04.11.2003
How Brumark will affect you and an invoice finance glossary

SME Economic Confidence up 22% - 28.10.2003
SME business confidence report and buying vs. leasing property guide.

Rising Crime Affects a Quarter of UK Businesses - 15.10.2003
Covers crime and how it effects UK business. Also includes finding the right finance for your business.

Invoice Finance - Easing Cash Flow Concerns - 01.10.2003
Report from The Factors and Discounters Association plus info on invoice disounting and lease financing.

Quarter 3 Insurance Update - 25.09.2003
Insurance update.

Small Business Owners Relish Their Freedom - 18.09.2003
Poll shows majority of small business owners would not work for someone else.

Q3 Mortgage Update - 11.09.2003
Trends in buy to let mortgages and commercial mortgages

Tailored solutions for your commercial vehicle needs - 04.09.2003
Report on commercial vehicle purchasing, financing and insuring.

Sources of Red Tape Plaguing UK Small Businesses - 26.08.2003
Poll shows red tape plaguing UK small businesses, plus tradesman insurance and equipment leasing.

Quarter 3 Factoring & Invoice Finance Update - 20.08.2003
New invoice factoring and invoice discounting partners, and switching from one Ffctor to another

Understanding Business Overdrafts - 06.08.2003
Business overdrafts and the alternatives.

Our Quarterly Mortgages Update - 28.05.2003
Trends in buy to let mortgages and commercial mortgages

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