Why bolt-on loans are a win-win for IF lenders and clients
Unsecured loans are an easy go-to for SMEs needing finance, but they’re a perennial frustration for many lenders – especially once businesses start loan-stacking.
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Clear FilterIF insights: Timeless reminders or time for change?
Like many of you, I attended UK Finance’s Commercial Finance Conference, SFNet’s International Lending Conference and NACFB’s Commercial Finance Expo earlier in the summer.
AI for IF? Do this first.
There’s no doubt that AI offers rich possibilities for specialist finance providers. But something that’s rarely spoken about in conversations around AI is whether businesses are ready to innovate.
From Business-as-Usual to Change-as-Usual’: Reflections from RFIx25
Dancerace sponsored the 25th edition of BCR Publishing’s RFIx conference this week – a valuable chance to learn, network and celebrate our industry’s achievements. I was even fortunate enough to appear on a panel on sales and product development, ably moderated by John Oliver.
Lenders: differentiation doesn't have to be difficult
The journey from deciding to create a lending business to paying out your first advance can take months – even years. Founders must overcome many challenges along the way, so that making the first payout is an achievement in itself.