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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

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

Planning for the economy

With growing inflationary pressures and several sectors reporting a dip in trade, it’s time for local firms to take action to steady their cashflow.

27 June 2022

My business has been hit by a bad debt, what can I do?

What keeps you awake at night? Read Complete Commercial Finance’s guides to some of the common challenges that many businesses face.

27 January 2022

Payment terms are hurting my cashflow, what can I do?

What keeps you awake at night? Read Complete Commercial Finance’s guides to some of the common challenges that many businesses face.

16 November 2021

An introduction to invoice discounting

Invoice discounting is a type of lending whereby a business sells its unpaid invoices to a lender in exchange for a cash advance of a percentage of an invoice’s value.

3 March 2021

An introduction to trade finance

The term used broadly to describe different types of funding available to facilitate international trade and commerce including the import & export of goods and services.

29 January 2021

Road to success

New markets, new clients – for many businesses, international trade remains an unexplored yet potentially lucrative opportunity, writes Complete Commercial Finance’s Phil Ball.

29 January 2021

Next stop, Brexit!

Businesses may have weathered lockdown 2.0, but are they ready for Brexit?, asks Complete Commercial Finance’s trade specialist Phil Ball.

27 November 2020

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