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Starling Bank Group Achieves Third Year of Profitability John Mountain, Interim CEO of Starling Bank, said: “This is our third full year of profitability demonstrating a robust financial performance. It was a breakthrough year for Starling as we became a global provider of banking Software as a Service through our subsidiary Engine by Starling. We’ve heavily invested in Engine because we’re confident it can one day become as big as the UK bank, or bigger.” https://lnkd.in/eEMDEn_n David Sproul Raman Bhatia Engine by Starling #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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This morning's webinar hosted by Craig McBride of LendingCrowd delivered a webinar to our AFS panel. 🎫 Webinars play a key part of our Broker in a Box offering and we are grateful to our lenders for sharing their time and expertise. #AssetFinance #Brokerage #WeAreAFSUKLtd #Webinar #Business #Finance

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Quick decision making is key when it comes to helping our customers – find out how Close Brothers Asset Finance helped a Scotland based tree surgery business acquire the assets they needed to keep up with growing demand… #CloseBrothersAssetFinance #AssetFinance #CaseStudy #Scotland #Woodworking https://lnkd.in/eSQjQZE5

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Accelerate Business Growth with Bridging Finance Ready for business growth but need funds fast? Bridging finance bridges cash flow gaps for expansions and urgent needs. Elevate your strategy now! 🌐 https://lnkd.in/e4aSb-Hg 📞 0333 335 5756 📧 [email protected] #RealEstate #BridgingFinance #InvestmentStrategy #kineticfinance

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ℹ️ Are you a Midlands-based business with the potential for high growth? Fund Principal Sandy Reid details some of the latest Mercia Ventures deals from the MEIF II East and South East Midlands fund, and outlines the investment opportunity available for founders and businesses across the Midlands. Learn how we can help accelerate your success (link in comments) ⏬ #MEIF #VC #Investment #Midlands #Equity #VentureCapital | British Business Bank Midlands

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ℹ️ Are you a Midlands-based business with the potential for high growth? Fund Principal Sandy Reid details some of the latest Mercia Ventures deals from the MEIF II East and South East Midlands fund, and outlines the investment opportunity available for founders and businesses across the Midlands. Learn how we can help accelerate your success (link in comments) ⏬ #MEIF #VC #Investment #Midlands #Equity #VentureCapital | British Business Bank Midlands

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Zopa Bank eyes IPO after hitting FY profitability. UK digital bank Zopa has swung to its first full year profit as it prepares to start offering current accounts and eyes a future IPO. Zopa posted a pre-tax profit of £15.8 million in 2023, compared to a £16 million loss the previous year. The company now has a million customers, with a deposit base of £3.4 billion and loan balance of £2.7 million. Having made its name as a P2P lending pioneer, Zopa pivoted in 2021 to become a traditional bank. So far, it has focused on saving and credit products but will offer existing customers a current account by the end of the year. Speaking to the Financial Times, CEO Jaidev Janardana, says the company is ready to float and still wants to do so in London. Source: https://lnkd.in/eH3AVbG6 Sign up for more news updates like this in our daily newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eskQx7Ym #fintech #bank #bankingservices #bankingindustry #ipo #fintechnews #fintechinnovation #financialservices 

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Optimum Finance completes deal with a Wholesale Trade Business; supplying a £250,000 factoring facility to provide cashflow to allow business to take on larger customer orders and release working capital. To see how much funding you could access with our online funding calculator, visit: https://ow.ly/PSp050RI795 #InvoiceFinance #TeamOptimum #Factoring #Funding

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨? Whilst lots of businesses use commercial and asset finance solutions for one off purchases or to achieve a single objective, our team at Sorbus Finance Ltd are trained to support multi-million pound complex lend requirements too. We have recently supported a business looking to secure funding for a national infrastructure project, with continued funding being delivered for the next 5 years. Our Finance Brokers are on hand to guide larger businesses to specialist lenders and work on an ongoing basis to solve problems and find bespoke solutions. Arran Turner | Scott Kennedy | Lewis Booker #BusinessFinance #CommercialOpportunities #GrowthStrategies

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Not all loans are created equal! At FTA Finance, we specialise in securing personalised deals for healthcare professionals. Let us negotiate better terms while you focus on running your practice.   Contact us here👇 🌐 www.ftafinance.co.uk 📱0330 088 11 57 #ftafinance #finance #loans #broker #dentalpractice #buydentalpractice #dentistry #financialplanning #bankloans #pharmacy #buypharmacy

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We talked to John Phillipou, MD of Paragon SME Lending, and FLA Chair, for our 'Meet the Boss' section in the January 2023 edition of our magazine, Agenda. He discusses his career highlights, sustainability, and more. You can read it here https://bit.ly/3JhQwwa #Finance #Meettheboss #leaders #assetfinance #financialservices #magazine #SME #sustainability

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🙌 "Lack of finance is the single largest inhibitor of business expansion and affects those from disadvantaged backgrounds and female-owned businesses disproportionately." Jo Gideon MP shares how high street banks aren't lending to the majority of SMEs looking to grow, calling on regulators and the Government to support new community banking models and CDFIs. Through our social lending approach, we're raising more capital to support socially motivated lenders and CDFIs, empowering them to provide flexible and tailored lending solutions to those who cannot access mainstream finance. This enables small businesses and social enterprises to become sustainable and achieve their goals while focusing on serving local communities. Read the full article highlighting why community-based banking is so vital: https://lnkd.in/er3cdzWi #SustainableFinance #SocialLending #Community

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The latest data highlights retail sales statistics showed healthy growth volumes during August, while more recent survey data points to further modest improvement. Read more in our economic review. If you would like more information or would just like to have a chat about our services call us on 01384 397260 or email [email protected]

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Our Q2 Market & Economic Update Webinar took place yesterday, for anyone who missed it can watch the playback here: https://lnkd.in/erc2bMgs

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Asset Finance Specialists Ltd continues to support trading businesses with the funding of fixed assets here is an example of the assets that can be financed. If you are a business owner and would like to discuss your requirements please call me on 07960 081685 or email me at [email protected] #investing #finance #business #cashflow #assetfinance #growthstrategy #refinance #fundingsolutions #funding #smefinance #businessfinance #refinance

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