As we speed towards 2017, many Scottish business owners will be glad to put a testing year behind them but a great deal of uncertainty shrouds the road ahead. Since 24th June, everyone is wondering how a post EU-UK will look …Read More
“Please, sir, can I have some more?” “More?!” This is what Mr Osborne is promising us in his 2015 Budget which will take place in just five days’ time… Of course, giving credit where credit’s due might often be viewed as …Read More
Up to £15 billion could be unlocked under a UK market for private placed debt, according to the CBI. The Confederation of British Industry is urging the next government to ‘mind the gap’ in the financial services sector’s ability to help …Read More
..And it is giving some of us aspiring crowdlending platforms a little indigestion… The UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA) has been in touch with the British Business Bank (BBB) to ensure that it doesn’t just lend to the larger platforms. And the sector …Read More
The only reason you may not have tried crowdlending is because it’s a new concept. True, right? Not quite. Crowdfunding has been around for over a decade. Older than some shirts (or blouses) in your wardrobe. Even woolen ones perhaps. But …Read More
A week flashes by rapidly in the world of crowdlending. 168 hours. 10,080 minutes. Or 600,800 seconds. That’s why we’re pleased let you know about the latest developments on LendingCrowd’s loan market. Sortmypc is ready to invest in… Fresh out of …Read More
Colours. Mast. Nailed. We’re not shy about nailing colours to masts here at LendingCrowd, especially regulatory masts that stand tall and proud. And not those that creak… The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulatory review of the crowdfunding sector in February was welcomed by Edinburgh-based …Read More
Here at LendingCrowd we’re all about joining forces. And this includes using the force too; from working with investors and borrowers to partners and various other associations… Our latest light sabre-wielding moment illuminates our association with DailyBusinessGroup, a successful news website that broadcasts investigative stories …Read More
Lend us your ear and we’ll tell you a story. Good news… LendingCrowd is delighted to have featured in prominent Scottish national newspapers and business publications following an exclusive Press Launch at its Edinburgh offices last week. CEO Stuart Lunn and …Read More
Despite the short week, it was a great week for lending as £5.9 million made its way to businesses across the country, thanks to your lending. We also saw 97 businesses come to the marketplace; resulting in £6 million of new lending opportunities.