Can I get a 0% interest loan? Learn whether UK SMEs and start-ups can qualify, the alternatives available, how funding works, and smart strategies to secure fast, flexible financing with low rates and less paperwork.
In 2025 the UK lending market for small businesses looks both encouraging and complex. High street banks have stepped up lending—gross bank lending to SMEs reached £4.6 billion in Q1 2025
The push to reach net zero by 2050 is reshaping business strategy across the United Kingdom — and small businesses (SMEs) are increasingly part of the story.
Since Brexit, the terrain for UK exporters has become more complex. Tariff rules, non-tariff barriers, customs documentation, and greater regulatory friction have added cost and risk. Yet trade remains an essential growth lever for many SMEs
If you’re a UK SME considering applying for finance in 2025, understanding current credit conditions, approval rates, and how lenders assess risk is critical.