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This week sees our second instalment in City A.M's ‘Building Britain’s Businesses’ feature where we discuss what it takes for small business owners to enable continued business growth, and how a business loan or ...

Every Thursday until December, we will feature in City A.M.’s ‘Building Britain’s Businesses’ segment, highlighting important issues that affect many SME businesses and the economy.

Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) is necessary to provide businesses with the relevant cover for damage costs, which may be incurred if a claim is made by their clients in the event of an error. The insurance...

With the August Bank Holiday looming, many will be preparing themselves for a relaxing weekend. However, over three quarters (78%) of small to medium sized business will be working this bank holiday.

The latest ‘Employee Outlook’ report, conducted by the CIPD, highlights that job satisfaction has dropped to +40 (from +48 in Autumn 2015), whereas, employees in micro businesses report the highest levels of job...

We recently revealed the issues presently facing British start-ups, with 30% of SME owners saying funding issues are the biggest barriers to their business growth.

A survey of 850 SMEs has revealed the average amount needed to start a business in the UK today is £27,520.

The report by LDF shows Manchester is the most expensive place to start up. Newcastle was the most...

Independent finance provider, LDF and Metro Bank will be working together to provide a brand new £30 million lending solution to support professional firms, challenging traditional funding options.

They are the backbone of our British economy, but a survey by LDF has found small businesses are being failed by antiquated financial process, with funding issues cited by 30% of SME owners as the biggest barrier to...

With the self-assessment tax deadline now just days away, many businesses will need to pay the second installment of their self-assessment tax bill.

In the first half of the year, HMRC reported that the highest...

We are delighted to announce that LDF’s Managing Director, Peter Alderson has been recognised in this year’s Finance Monthly CEO Awards as a leading light in the industry.  

A recent survey conducted by the Sutton Trust and the Education Endowment Foundation, revealed that 6% of teachers reported using pupil premiums to fill holes in their school budgets. The premium, introduced in 2011...

Recent figures released by Direct Line for Business revealed that there are nearly 2.2 million micro-businesses operating in the UK, suggesting that, “one in thirty Britons could be a microbusiness owner”.

Next week the UK will vote to decide whether Great Britain will stay within, or exit, the European Union. With both sides arguing their case, one topic that hasn’t been covered as extensively as others is the...

Business loans can be used to cover a huge variety of needs, from helping with short term cash flow issues to investing in a long term business growth strategy.

According to the Small Business Survey from 2015,...