Negative press about British Banks possible ‘abuse’ of the EFG Scheme, and its predecessor the SFLGS, is further evidence of how difficult it is to ‘stimulate’ SME lending’ from outside the organisation. It is actually naive and distracting from the real aim: to get SME finance flowing as quickly and effectively as possible. Here’s why: The swing of the Read more about SME Lending – Government ‘Stimulus Schemes’ and the inevitable results[…]

Cornmill Associates provides a professional service which helps growth businesses decide on whether Invoice Discounting is truly the right way of funding their expansion, then undertakes a review of the market and helps them compare deals  from different types of lenders. This service is primarily available through selected local accountancy firms who value the independence of this Read more about Three more Accountancy firms working with Cornmill Associates on Invoice Discounting[…]

The Growth Voucher Programme is a pilot to facilitate and encourage businesses with growth plans to access advice. There are certain criteria but basically it means that the Government will cover 50% of any strategic advice sought by a business. Advisers go through an approval process and ‘Cornmill Associates’ is now approved to provide accredited advice on Read more about Cornmill Associates now part of Government’s Growth Voucher Programme[…]

Often a Corporate body or a family will want to set up a charity to fund certain good causes, but starting up a new funding programme for local projects is challenging. There are issues about reaching the potential beneficiaries, setting up the assessments and processes, making decisions and getting the money out there and ensuring the Read more about Why set up another Charity when there is this option?[…]