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How is Funding Cloud solving problems for customers?

As a business owner, where do you go to find out what business finance is available to you? Lots of businesses use our free platform to find funding quickly. Now, Funding Cloud is making the process even faster. But what is it, exactly? Our CTO, Aleks Kudić, explains all in our latest Q&A.

May 25, 2021

June and the return to “normal” – what it means for businesses

With step three of England’s roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in full swing, the business community is looking ahead with a sense of anticipation (and slight apprehension) to 21 June. Read on for a summary of what to expect and how securing the right business finance could help you to prepare for growth.

May 18, 2021

5 Types of property finance

Whether you’re looking for investment in a large-scale property development project, want to renovate a buy-to-let or even invest in a commercial office building, find out what types of property finance options are available in the market and which option may be right for your business’s needs.

May 17, 2021

A Back End and Front End love story – accelerating delivery, improving reliability and easing processes

How do you eliminate unnecessary back and forth and get your Front End and Back End teams running in parallel? For Funding Options’ Front End Tech Lead, Tom Parsons, contracts hold the key.

May 13, 2021

Supporting businesses navigating a post-Brexit world

For some, the lingering impact of Brexit has made the idea of growing a business seem like an impossibility. For others, it's providing an opportunity to look beyond the EU to new international markets. Fortunately, there’s financial support out there for business owners looking to overcome cash flow challenges as well as those planning to scale in a post-Brexit world.

May 12, 2021

What should SMEs do to become net-zero?

The UK recently agreed to legislate a new target to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035. It’s the most ambitious target for cutting carbon in the world, and will require everyone to play their part. So, what can SMEs do to scale back emissions and finally become net-zero?

May 9, 2021

Fintech glossary: Key business finance terms explained

Our comprehensive A – Z of business finance is designed to help you understand the acronyms and terms you’ll come across as an SME owner. The finance sector is constantly evolving to meet the needs of business, with new terminology emerging every month. Bookmark this page to stay ahead of the curve!

May 4, 2021

Funding Options transforms SME finance with first fully integrated real-time lending platform, the Funding Cloud (™)

Funding Options, the leading marketplace for business finance, has launched Funding Cloud (™), a technology and data-driven platform that will bring unparalleled scale and speed to the SME finance sector. Lenders including Just Cash Flow, iwoca, YouLend, Optimum Finance and FIBR have already integrated with Funding Cloud (™) to benefit from its innovative technology and as a highly efficient channel for customer acquisition. By Q4 this year, the company expects to have more than 30 lenders fully integrated. 

Apr 26, 2021

The Women in Fintech series: In conversation with Akruti Amin

Akruti’s mentors helped her choose a path that wasn’t initially on her radar – one that would ultimately lead her to thrive in the Fintech industry.

Apr 21, 2021

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