Team profile: Take 5 with Karl Lanham, Director
What type of businesses are you currently working with?
“I am lucky to work with a wide variety of business and it is one of the aspects of the job I enjoy the most. Currently, I am arranging facilities for businesses in agriculture, engineering, construction, property and professional services. It is particularly rewarding when you are able to add value for clients who appreciate the guidance and advice we provide, perhaps suggesting an option they hadn’t previously considered, but which really fits the bill and achieves a great outcome.”
Plan the funding. Fund the plan: why you need to plan your business finance, before you need it
Planning business growth in 2027? Discover how early commercial finance planning can help you explore funding options, protect cashflow and prepare for lenders.
When’s the best time to apply for business finance?
Which comes first, the need to secure finance to maintain operations or funding to cover unexpected events? The answer may not be what you expect…
Team profile: Take 5 with Michael Moore, Director
What type of businesses are you currently working with?
“I’m working with businesses of all sizes, from early start-ups with minimal turnover to long-established, high-turnover businesses. These cover most sectors, but with a slight weighting towards the manufacturing and construction industries.”
Lolly weather? How a Merchant Cash Advance can help to shore up business after a busy summer
After scorching temperatures and a busy summer season, leisure and tourism businesses can protect their cashflow during the quieter winter months with a Merchant Cash Advance.
What is a revolving business credit facility?
A revolving credit facility (RCF) can help UK businesses to tap into fast, flexible funding to improve cashflow and spread supplier payments. Complete Commercial Finance can help you find the right RCF solution.
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
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
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.
‘Supporting short-term liquidity and helping to strengthen productivity’: why more companies are utilising business finance
A raft of reports show that more companies are fuelling growth with external funding, writes Complete Commercial Finance’s director Karl Lanham
