In this piece, we speak to Ian Rand, CEO of business banking at Barclays, to discuss the cash position of SMEs today, how diversification is key for modern businesses, and why fintech companies have some way to go before they master their customer care. What is your role at Barclays? I’m the CEO of business banking
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Opening a foreign currency account
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Interview with Jon Hopper of Lloyds
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Jon Hopper is the commercial director of business banking at Lloyds. In this piece, we catch up with him about Brexit, the technological changes that are empowering small companies, and how international trade offers true opportunities for SMEs to expand. What is your role and how long have you been with Lloyds? I’m the commercial
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Interview with Ian Walters of Metro Bank
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In this piece, we catch up with Ian Walters, managing director of business and private banking at Metro Bank, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs, the importance of good support for business banking customers, and the innovations shaping small business success today. How has the bank’s lending been to SMEs? We put out a
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Setting up a business bank account: What small companies should know
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Three ways small businesses can take control of their cash flow
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Managing cash flow is a persistent worry for small businesses – our recent research found that almost two-thirds of SME decision-makers say it keeps them awake at night. Working capital management is not only stressful, but time-consuming: SMEs spend on average half a working day every week on this. What’s more, a third (32 per
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How money management apps have disrupted retail banking
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Back in the day, there was only one way to do your banking. If you had some notes to pay in, a transaction that needed to be authorised or a financial service which you needed to get set up, turning up physically at the teller’s desk in your local bank was the only way to
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Five tips to get started taking card payments
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Make sure your banking suits your SME needs
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It’s amazing how many small businesses will stick with the same way of banking, or the same bank, for years – even if it doesn’t really work for them. We all get used to doing things a particular way, and it’s only when it’s pointed out to us that we realise how inefficient and unsuitable
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Why It's a Bad Idea to Mingle Small-Business and Personal Banking
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You think opening separate accounts for your new business is a hassle? Just wait until you do your taxes or try getting a loan without a business credit history.