<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://lololol.zohosites.com/thoughts/tag/SME-Working-Capital/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Sample 1 - Blog #SME Working Capital</title><description>Sample 1 - Blog #SME Working Capital</description><link>https://lololol.zohosites.com/thoughts/tag/SME-Working-Capital</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:37:22 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in Business-Critical Areas Can Eliminate SME Productivity Challenges]]></title><link>https://lololol.zohosites.com/thoughts/post/Investing-in-Business-Critical-Areas-Can-Eliminate-SME-Productivity-Challenges</link><description><![CDATA[Why it’s important to invest in Business-Critical Areas SMEs facing capacity and productivity challenges need to take a considered ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_dT6VZtXISmSvfO8ivzbDcA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_hHS68VeyT5icaVlrsCwmaA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_ACyZLq4mRMSyLLManlnX-w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_O-8Z06u7Qta_RVisH-XZEg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><style> .zpelem-heading { } </style><h2><span style="color:inherit;">Why it’s important to invest in Business-Critical Areas</span></h2></div>
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<div style="width:100%;margin-bottom:2px;"><span style="font-family:lora, serif;font-size:16px;"><span style="color:inherit;text-align:left;">SMEs facing capacity and productivity challenges need to take a considered look at their current operations to identify the business-critical areas that they should be investing in. Recent research shows that it’s a problem that’s facing many SMEs across the UK, placing their goals and long-term plans at risk.</span><br></span></div>
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<div> According to research from Opus Energy, just 14% of UK SMEs claim that productivity is not an issue, highlighting the extent of small businesses that are affected. Incentivising staff to ensure that productivity remains high is a challenge but with carefully selected investments, it is possible for SMEs to boost their output, earning a significant return on investment. </div>
<div><br></div></span></div><div><p></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:lora, serif;">Finding, hiring, and retaining the best talent in the industry is no small task for businesses but it is possible for them to compete. Implementing competitive remuneration packages when filling vacancies can help give the business an instant productivity boost, particularly when the post holder is in a position of influence to spur on other employees.</span></font></p><p style="text-align:left;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:lora, serif;"><br></span></font></p><p></p></div>
<div><p></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:lora, serif;">It’s also important to note the impact equipment, software, and other assets have on the productivity of a business as a whole. If your team are using outdated equipment or don’t have the right digital tools at their disposal, it can have a huge impact on your capacity and output. For SMEs it can be a challenge to raise the capital they need to invest in these areas that have the potential to propel them to new heights, but lending can provide them with a solution.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:lora, serif;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:lora, serif;font-size:16px;">Aiming to meet the needs of growing SMEs that need finance to fund their plans, we connect businesses with lending providers that can match their current circumstances. From <a href="/retail-overdraft" title="Pay as You Trade agreements" target="_blank">Pay as You Trade agreements</a>, where businesses only pay when transactions have successfully gone through, to <a href="/jv-debt-equity-application" title="SME Working Capital loans" target="_blank">SME Working Capital loans</a> with competitive interest rates, we deliver a service that makes it easier for businesses to invest in high impact productivity areas to ensure they’re operating at their best.&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:lora, serif;font-size:16px;"><br></span></div>
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<div><style> .zpelem-text { } </style><div><div><div style="text-align:left;width:100%;margin-bottom:2px;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;">Over the last decade, it’s become increasingly challenging for SMEs to access the finance they need from traditional high street lenders. But the alternative lending market is fast growing and provides an invaluable route to funding.<br><br></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;">Red tape and strict criteria that often doesn’t reflect the nature of SME business models means that the UK’s smallest businesses are often turned away empty handed when they approach mainstream lenders such as banks. As significant contributors to the economy, it’s vital that SMEs have access to the finance they need, allowing them to grow.</span></div>
<span style="font-family:lora, serif;"><br></span><div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;">SMEs are in desperate need of lending options that reflect their business model and their cash flow. With the right support and lending options in place, the UK can cultivate a thriving SME sector that supports the economy and innovates. For SMEs that have been turned away from the usual lending operators, the alternative market offers a lifeline. Alternative lenders that understand SMEs are typically more flexible, reflecting the diverse needs of small business.<br><br></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;">Small businesses face a huge range of challenges when it comes to their cash flow, including accessing finance. We work with a network of partners to provide efficient working capital for SMEs by acting as a facilitator liaising with alternative providers. Recognising that one of the key obstacles SMEs face is issues with late payment and cash flow, the Pay as You Trade service has been carefully designed with this in mind.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;">Giving businesses the flexibility to pay only when they have also been paid, it helps to manage cash flow and payment obligations.</span></div>
<span style="font-family:lora, serif;"><br></span><div><span style="font-family:lora, serif;">When first researching lending options, businesses will often approach the usual high street lenders. But they could be missing out on more adaptable, suitable finance providers if they don’t investigate the alternative lending market too. With our support, SMEs can cut through the red tape and time-consuming processes to access the finance they need quickly.</span></div>
<span style="font-family:lora, serif;"><br></span><div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:inherit;font-family:lora, serif;font-weight:bold;">The alternative lending market offers many options for small business owners to access the funds they need. Learn how it's impacting their growth through flexible, secure and hassle-free financing solutions from GIC Capital. #SmallBusinessFinance #AlternativeLendingMarket #GICCapital</span><br></div>
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