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The 12th European Microfinance Network Conference The European Microfinance Network (EMN) are not just an important tool to advocate the importance of microfinance in fighting financial exclusion but also it is an important facilitator for exchanges of information and experience. The 12th EMN Annual Conference took place on 18th & 19th June and involved active […]

A recent blog focussed on a report entitled ‘Boosting the Living Standards of the Self-Employed’ which recommends that new measures are needed to improve the living standards of the most vulnerable self-employed, with changes to National Insurance, Universal Credit, pensions and maternity and paternity pay being key priorities. The report was produced by the RSA […]

As your business grows, and you begin to employ more people, you will need to take a strategic decision about where those people should be located and what hours they should work. Times have changed! It was once the case that a job was based in an office for a set number of hours, and […]

You may have heard of the recent changes in Pay day regulations. But what does this mean for the payday loan market, where 1.6 million take out pay day loans every year? We’re going to break down the impact the cap will have. What are the changes? Cap on total cost of credit Clarifying affordability […]

“You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometime you find You get what you need” These famous lyrics are indeed true for those looking to secure funding for small business as well as achieve financial stability. As a small business owner, one of the main factors in achieving this stability is […]

As a provider of business loans London based, we have been following the government’s latest legislative plans. The plans for the year ahead have been unveiled in the Queen’s Speech to Parliament and David Cameron promised a Queen’s Speech to “bring Britain back together”. The speech, on May 27th, outlined 21 new Bills that will […]

At Fair Business Loans we are always looking out for straightforward business advice to pass on to our small business loans UK clients. We were therefore delighted to come across a new guide “Growing Your Business” from Gov UK. It contains eight main points which we summarise below, but do check out the main report […]

Credit Report Breakdown Here at Fair Finance we don’t base decisions on ‘good’ and ‘bad’ credit scores, instead we look into the content of your report and base all decisions on affordability. Here we will break down exactly how we use your credit report to make a decision. So what exactly is a credit report? […]

At Fair Business Loans we were very interested in a recent report by the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). The aim of the RSA is to encourage opportunities for people to channel their creativity, to create both fulfilling lives for them and a flourishing society for everyone. Fair Business […]

At Fair Business Loans we are passionate not only about providing small business loans UK but also about equipping small business owners with the knowledge and skills they need to make business work. We are involved in regular events called ‘Let’s Do Business Together’ that focus on issues of critical importance to small but growing […]