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New research paper published on business support

17 October 2011. Interesting BIS commissioned research to understand the barriers to the take up and use of business support in the UK Continue reading

New Ways to Borrow: CDFIs promoted in the Economist

In an article on predatory lending and high cost credit providers published in The Economist last week, CDFIs were described as another option for those seeking microfinance at affordable levels. Continue reading

The Economist: microfinance is not just for poor countries

The “Britain” section of this week’s Economist features community development finance institutions as a useful option for “underbanked” and financially excluded customers, in an article about You can read it here (registration required). What next? Media… Continue reading

Major reforms to UK business support announced

5 October 2011. BIS are changing the way advice and information is available to small businesses. Continue reading

Finding funding for your business post credit crunch

29 September 2011. Unable to access the credit you need? CDFIs are here to help! Continue reading

Yorkshire CDFI, Donbac, wins National Barclays Bank Award!

22 September 2011. Donbac, a CDFI operating in Doncaster, has won the Barclays Let’s Talk Contractor of the Year award Continue reading

Demonstrating evidence: new paper launched by GHK

21 September 2011. GHK have released a briefing paper on outcomes-based commissioning using ‘payment by results’. An increasingly common method in UK public service procurement. Continue reading

Yorkshire CDFIs to manage £600K fund for start up tech firms

14 September 2011. Local businesses are able to borrow between £1,000 and £25,000 Continue reading