Rivers Leasing sponsors asset finance event in the North of England
This month marks the first biannual event of 2022 for the asset finance industry in the North of England. The gathering of industry professionals, ranging from owner managers to brokers, meet to...
View ArticleCreativity and cash availability are fuelling business investment
As we head towards the Platinum Jubilee and another four day bank holiday, there are lots of things for everyone to look forward to, whether it's barbecues in the garden at home, watching events on TV,...
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View ArticleHow to grow your business when banks are pulling up the drawbridge
After much anticipation, British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced updates to the nation's budgets and finances in the Autumn Statement last week, with a view to getting the economy back on track....
View ArticleWhy non-bank specialist lenders are a business owner's best friend
We are all part of an ecosystem when it comes to business, and within that ecosystem non-bank specialist lenders are critical, particularly when traditional banks tighten their belts when it comes to...
View ArticleInterest rates: experience, perspective and taking the media with a pinch of...
All businesses face a balance between handling the needs of day-to-day operations and acting in the long-term interests of the company. When it comes to cash flow, there is an obvious and immediate...
View ArticleWhat is money: commodity or confidence?
Currently, at Rivers, we're finding that there's a strong demand for our lease and loan products from borrowers with good covenant value, indicating confidence amongst the business community. That...
View ArticleIf you thought of your assets as employees, how would you finance them?
If someone suggested that you paid a member of your team their entire year's salary on their first day in the office, you would probably question their thinking. The same can be said of assets. Making...
View ArticleHas the cost of living crisis made you more business savvy?
Necessity is the mother of invention, or so the adage goes, and it proves itself correct time and again. The various challenges facing businesses at the moment and over the last 12 months have been no...
View ArticleVariety is the spice of life... and business solutions
‘Seek, and you will find’, isn't that how the saying goes? Well, when it comes to businesses, those with an appetite for growth and success will find support in the asset finance industry - that has...
View ArticleDon't ask for an avocado bathroom from someone who sells white bathrooms
Lots of people look to borrow money for lots of reasons, but the current rate of rejection for business loan applications averages around 65%. Broadly speaking, that most likely means one thing - the...
View ArticleIs now the sweet spot for starting a business?
We were chatting to someone the other day who was contemplating starting their own business. They had a good idea, they knew their industry, they knew their USP, but then came the common refrain: 'oh,...
View ArticleDependable partners are worth their weight in gold
Dependability is one of the most valuable qualities, in work and in life. It might not be the glitziest of assets, but knowing you can trust those you work alongside to do what they say they're going...
View ArticleHow our incubator block discounting service is helping small lenders grow
It’s been nearly two years since we launched our incubator block discounting at Rivers, providing new and small lenders with the funding lines they need to grow in the market. Despite the wider...
View Article12 things that went right this year
There's so much negative news in the ether all the time that it can be easy to assume nothing good is happening. On the contrary, while there are certainly challenges in the economy, there are good...
View ArticleRivers welcomes Ian Mills as Business Development Manager – Corporate Loans
We're starting 2024 on an extremely positive note at Rivers, welcoming Ian Mills to the team as our new Business Development Manager – Corporate Loans.Ian joins us following more than 30 years in...
View ArticleThe realist's approach to capital management
There are lots of strategic reasons businesses choose to take out a loan to support and manage financial health and stability. However, one of the common issues that SMEs have when it comes to...
View ArticleWhere small businesses can successfully find funding
This month, Asset Finance International reported that: "32% of small businesses successfully funded in 2023 having previously faced capital refusals elsewhere, marking a significant 10% increase in...
View ArticleNo need to lose sleep: SME owners report sleepless nights over cash flow...
This month, Asset Finance International reported that 75% of small business owners are experiencing sleepless nights because of worries about market volatility continuing into another financial year.A...
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