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The Northern Powerhouse is nothing new. When in 2014, the then-Chancellor, George Osbourne first talked about a promised level of investment that would ‘bring about an economic force rivalling London and the South...

More business-minded people are taking matters into their own hands. Figures from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy indicate that there are now more than 5.5m companies in the UK, and 99 per...

We are pleased to announce that LDF Group have been shortlisted for three awards, SME Champion, Professions Champion and the Next Generation Award, at the upcoming Leasing World Awards.

Any small company will know that getting their business going can feel like an uphill battle, and there are concerns it’s about to get harder for the smaller business community.

Recent news of Ryanair’s plans to scrap hundreds of flights between now and the end of October due to poor planning, is set to cause chaos for over 385,000 passengers, with shares in the brand dipping by nearly 5...

In recent times, there’s been what can only be described as a huge sea change in the way people think about financing recurring payments such as VAT.

Whilst many businesses had previously eschewed the idea of...

It’s broadly appreciated that uncertainty is the arch enemy of business development. And if there’s one thing to be sure about, it’s that Brexit has pushed the level of uncertainty to an absolute peak, especially...

Alternative finance is badly named. This label suggests that opting for financing routes without involving the big banks is unconventional or “out there”.

We are pleased to announce that LDF Group have been named ‘Best Asset Finance Lender’ at this year’s BC Awards, run by leading comparison site, Businesscomparison.com - the largest comparison site for UK SMEs.

VAT is a tax on the final consumption of certain goods and services, but is collected at every stage of production and distribution. Most business related goods and services will be subject to VAT, with the standard...

We have appointed MSQ Partners to launch our multi-channel brand campaign following a competitive four way pitch.

Young entrepreneurs are being held back by a lack of funding as more than half of small business owners aged 16-24 simply avoid seeking funding as they see applying for a loan as an admission of failure.

Running a small business is a challenge; in fact, according to a survey by UK insurer RSA, more than half of British small businesses (55%) go under within their first five years. Of all the threats to the survival...

In the last financial year (2015/2016), the HMRC collected £943m of Corporation Tax via Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs) from larger companies, as reported by law firm Pinsent Masons. Introduced in 2014 by HMRC,...

In the fourth and final instalment of our ‘11 ways to make money work for your business’ feature, we explain the different types of asset finance that could help your business.