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LendingCrowd, the only fintech lending platform headquartered in Scotland, has been named Best P2P Business Lender at the inaugural Growth Finance Awards, which recognise the role of the finance community in supporting the growth ambitions of SMEs across the UK. The …Read More
Since the financial crisis a decade ago, banks have been reducing their lending to small businesses. Despite attempts by successive governments to increase the flow of funding to the SME community, many businesses continue to struggle to secure the finance they …Read More
Our previous Borrowing toolkit posts looked at how LendingCrowd aims to bridge the SME funding gap and the information that businesses need to provide when they apply to us for a business loan. Now comes the all-important pitch to investors. You’ll …Read More
Business loan statistics continue to demonstrate the growing maturity of the UK marketplace business lending sector as a funding option for SMEs. In its infancy, back in 2011, only £21 million of business loans were provided by marketplace – or peer-to-peer …Read More
Small and medium-sized businesses are the powerhouse of the British economy, making up more than 99% of the business population and accounting for some 60% of all private sector employment. The business loans market is dominated by a handful of large …Read More
Chris Mitchell, Senior Business Development Manager at LendingCrowd, was invited to participate in a Scottish Enterprise event in Dundee yesterday to examine the various funding options available to small and medium-sized businesses. Accessing finance remains a challenge for many businesses. At …Read More
LendingCrowd, the only fintech lending platform headquartered in Scotland, has recruited four new Senior Business Development Managers to help fund the ambitions of more small and medium-sized businesses. Adrian Innes, Head of Origination at LendingCrowd, said: “As the banks retract into …Read More
LendingCrowd completed a debt financing round for the producer of Pickering’s Gin, Summerhall Distillery, raising £500,000 for the award-winning Scottish spirits brand. The funding round was used by Summerhall Distillery, Edinburgh’s first exclusive gin distillery in 150 years, to expand facilities …Read More
LendingCrowd was created to fund the ambitions of businesses seeking to expand and enter new markets. Since we launched, we’ve facilitated almost £64 million in business loans to SMEs the length and breadth of Britain – including a record £25m last …Read More
This summer, you can earn £50 cashback when you transfer an ISA of £5,000 or more from another provider to LendingCrowd! Terms apply. Capital at risk. It’s simple to make the switch. Just complete and return our ISA transfer form and …Read More
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LendingCrowd is the trading name of Edinburgh Alternative Finance Limited, Company Number SC468392, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm reference number 670991). LendingCrowd and its products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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The company's registered office is 23 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7DX.
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