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Treasury
How Can I Benchmark My Interest Rate Yield?
With the Bank of England base rate currently sitting at 3.75%, many UK finance teams are now dedicat...
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Treasury
How to Create an Effective Yield Strategy
For UK SMEs in the £2m–£30m turnover range, an interest yield strategy should be practical, time-eff...
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Payments
What 'Good' Really Looks Like in Payments and FX for UK SMEs
There is no single 'perfect' setup for international payments and FX. What good looks like depends o...
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Payments
Is Amazon Web Services (AWS) Doing Your Currency Conversions (and Costing You Millions)?
If your UK business pays for AWS, it’s worth pulling up a chair, because what may look like routine ...
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Payments
Stable vs Revolut - Which provider is best for you?
Not all FX providers are created equal. Here's how Stable's dedicated human expertise compares to Re...
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Payments
Stablecoins: Cross-Border Panacea or False Dawn?
Cross-border payments have always been a headache—high costs, delays, and a mess of intermediaries. ...
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Collecting
The history of open banking in the UK — and why it matters
Open banking in the UK was set in motion by a competition remedy and delivered through a dedicated i...
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Payments
Layered Hedging - A practical guide for SMEs
Hedging currency can be confusing at best with many different strategies available. In this article,...
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Guides
How Can UK SMEs Optimise Their Treasury Operations? Effective Strategies for 2025
UK SMEs can transform their treasury operations through automated forecasting, streamlined payments,...
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Guides
The Complete Guide to Non-Debt Funding for UK Start-Ups
We cover the full landscape of non-debt financing options, detailing eligibility criteria and how fo...
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Collecting
How to Decode Your Card Processor’s Monthly Statement Without Losing Your Sanity
If you’ve ever opened your card processor’s monthly statement and felt like you’d accidentally stumb...
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Lending
How Can UK SMEs Best Utilise Trade Finance?
UK SMEs can use trade finance to boost cash flow, reduce risk, and expand into new markets with conf...
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Collecting
Choosing the Right Card Terminal for Your Business: UK Factors for Physical Locations
Choose the perfect card terminal for your business with our comprehensive guide covering types, feat...
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Payments
FX Forward Points and Central Bank Rates: UK Business Risks When Forward Points Reverse
Forward point reversals can change the value of UK FX hedges overnight. Learn what triggers them and...
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Guides
Restructuring Debt: Where Should UK SMEs Start When Re-Financing?
UK SMEs can take the pressure off by reviewing loans, exploring refinancing, and locking in terms th...
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How Can a Business Improve Their Card Processing and Payment Terminal Costs?
Learn proven strategies to reduce card processing fees by up to 50% through smart negotiation, payme...
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Lending
Understanding Opportunity Cost: When Does It Make Sense for a UK Business to Pay More to Borrow?
Paying more to borrow can be smart if the gains outweigh the costs. Learn when UK businesses should ...
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Guides
Keeping Your Powder Dry – How Businesses Can Put Large Fund Balances to Work
How companies can use large cash reserves to stay resilient, seize opportunities, and drive growth w...
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Lending
How Can UK SMEs Leverage Invoice Factoring? A Comparison with Other Borrowing
Invoice factoring helps UK SMEs access cash quickly from unpaid invoices and can be more flexible th...
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Guides
How Can UK SMEs Leverage Agentic AI to Improve Operational Efficiency?
UK SMEs can use Agentic AI to cut costs, improve workflows, and boost productivity while maintaining...
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Payments
How Can UK Businesses Benchmark Their Current FX Provider? A Practical Guide
Find out how UK businesses can benchmark FX providers to save money, get better rates, and manage cu...
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Lending
What is a Merchant Cash Advance? Understanding Its Benefits for Business Growth
A merchant cash advance (MCA) is a way for businesses to get a lump sum of cash quickly by agreeing ...
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Payments
What Is a FX Hedging Mandate? Why Finance Leaders Need One
Currency swings can wipe out profits in a flash. If your company operates across borders, exchange r...
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Lending
What Funding Options Are Out There to Help a UK SME Acquire Another Business?
Discover the complete range of funding options available to UK SMEs for business acquisitions, from ...
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Lending
What Borrowing Options Are Out There for UK Businesses? A Clear Guide to Funding Choices
Borrowing options vary widely, from traditional loans to more flexible choices like overdrafts and a...
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Guides
Successful Exporting Strategies for UK SMEs: Top Markets & Sectors
UK SMEs have a golden opportunity in 2025 as global markets recover and new trade agreements pop up....
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Collecting
How Can Retail Businesses Use In-Store Events to Drive Conversion and Customer Loyalty?
Discover how retailers use in-store events with QR codes and micro-sites to boost conversions, track...
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Collecting
Buying from Overseas – A Complete Guide for UK SMEs
A hands-on guide for UK SMEs navigating overseas purchasing—from customs rules to building supplier ...
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