13+ hour, 10+ min ago   (468+ words) A new £210 million investment fund has been launched to boost business growth across the South East. The South East Investment Fund, unveiled by the British Business Bank on September 9, will support small and medium-sized businesses across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire,…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago   (487+ words) Local authorities across the United Kingdom are facing significant financial challenges, with new research revealing a growing funding gap. Unison, a public service union, has highlighted the struggles of councils in England, Scotland, and Wales to balance their books despite…...

19+ hour ago   (465+ words) Published by Bdaily Bdaily Business News on 13 Sep 2026 A business lender has passed a £20 million funding milestone after backing dozens of SMEs across the North of England over the past two years. Mercia Business Loans, which manages part of the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (263+ words) Designed with a streamlined application process, the Foundation prioritizes reducing administrative burdens on grantees by offering simplified reporting, opportunities for real-time learning, and support for both multi-year funding and general operating costs. Organizations whose work aligns with One Hive Foundation’s…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (812+ words) London, UK – 25 August, 2026 – Hampshire Accountants has acquired Bounce Funding in a £4.75 million transaction, bringing the UK business finance specialist into a growing professional-services group with ambitions spanning the UK, Australia and Asia. Founded by British entrepreneur Matt Travis, Bounce Funding…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (123+ words) Apollo’s Kleinman: Exits aren’t the problem, pricing is 6 hours ago · 3 mins read Why the UK regulator has its eyes on private credit 11 hours ago · 2 mins read Why hybrid lending is gaining ground in the mid-market 13 hours ago · 4 mins read Number…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (466+ words) The British Business Bank has expanded its partnership with Compass Business Finance, unlocking a £45m funding pot to drive small business growth The British Business Bank has extended its facility with Kent-based lender, Compass Business Finance, to up to £45m. Compass is…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (670+ words) Wales’ largest council is facing a £45m hole in its finances next year as rising costs and growing demand for services put further pressure on its budget. Cardiff Council estimates it will cost an additional £60.3m to maintain services at their current…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (667+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (414+ words) Community lender BCRS Business Loans has provided support to its mid-Wales business with a finance package to support growth, deployed from the British Business Bank's Investment Fund for Wales (IFW.) The £30,000 funding was provided to Newtown-based Hafren Services Limited, which…...