Welcome to Views from the flipside

It didn’t take us long to settle on Glasgow for our new office – great infrastructure, major regeneration, at the forefront of developing technology and home to a burgeoning talent pool, the city is certainly on the...

Following the news last week that small businesses could be facing a postcode lottery when looking for finance, new research commissioned by the British Business Bank¹ has revealed one in three (33%) smaller business...

We are thrilled to reveal that White Oak UK have been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s DADI Awards.

There have been several new reports in the press recently highlighting some of the problems faced by smaller businesses in finding finance and surprisingly, it seems that some regions are faring worse than others.

If you’re not already exporting your goods and services, it can be a daunting prospect. But there are plenty of reasons why it's worth investing the time and resources.

While small businesses account for 99% of all UK businesses and 60% of private sector employment, they make up only 33% of total goods exports¹. Before this number can be increased, there are some barriers to entry...

Uncertainty may continue to linger around the subject of Brexit, but it doesn’t seem to be having a negative effect on UK exports, which reached a record high of £620.2 billion in the year to March 2018 according to ...

In the UK, the dreaded “B” word continues to take centre stage, as thousands of businesses hold their breath for the outcome of the negotiations with the European Union.

White Oak UK (formerly LDF) has appointed Paul Roberts as its Head of Specialist Sales.

Last weekend saw the fifth annual LDF International Polo take place at Chester’s historic Roodee. Bathed in glorious June sunshine, the conditions were fantastic for polo, treating visitors to a great weekend of...

We recently announced that we had passed the £1 billion mark in lending on our own book. But where did that billionth pound go?

White Oak UK (“formerly LDF”), one of the UK’s largest alternative providers of SME finance, today announced it has broken through £1 billion in lending on its own book.

White Oak UK's “Welcome to the flipside” campaign has been award Marketing Campaign of the Year at the Credit Awards 2018.

Getting a traditional bank business loan can be a long and frustrating process. For many businesses, the gain just doesn’t outweigh the pain.