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Why the summer slowdown turns up the heat for small businesses

The seasonal slowdown makes cashflow an extra challenge for many firms, but financial planning can make a big difference, writes Complete Commercial Finance’s Michael Moore

14 July 2026

Government report identifies weak link in UK productivity and growth

A government report identifies the crucial role that SME access to finance has in the UK’s economic growth and productivity, writes Complete Commercial Finance’s Karl Lanham

2 June 2026

What is an SME – and why access to finance matters more than ever

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are frequently described as the backbone of the UK economy, and with good reason. According to the UK Government, there were 5.5m SMEs operating across the UK at the start of 2024, accounting for 99.8 per cent of the business population. Together, these businesses employ around 60 per cent of the UK’s private sector workforce and contribute significantly to economic output.

26 May 2026

Why regulation and compliance should matter to your business

Regulation can often feel unnecessary or frustrating when you’re running a busy firm, but when it comes to financial regulation there are good reasons why it’s in place to protect you, your business and the wider economy.

31 March 2025

Understanding property finance

Finance is fundamental to successful property development and understanding the different funding options is an important part of building a successful and profitable business.

15 May 2023

What’s the best way to fund property development?

For anyone starting out as a property developer, one of the key areas to get right is finance as this will be pivotal to being able to secure properties or sites, progress development or refurbishment, and remain agile as new opportunities arise.

29 March 2022

An introduction to development finance

What is development finance? Development finance is a type of lending used to pay for the construction, conversion or refurbishment of property.

14 December 2020

An introduction to business credit score

We tend to think of a credit score in terms of personal finance, but a business also has a credit score which reflects the financial position of a company and its level of financial risk.

17 November 2020

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