Commercial finance brokers have set out their wish list for funders, with an “outside the box” approach to deals among the top of their demands. In the latest survey by Asset Advantage, a third of commercial brokers said they want funders to be more open-minded on deals, considering the full picture of the business or the full story behind the …
A third of commercial finance brokers struggle to find lenders prepared to fund business acquisition deals, latest survey data from Asset Advantage can reveal. Alongside difficulties with lender appetite, two-in-ten brokers said they find it hard to secure the right loan value for potential acquisitions. Respondents also shared challenges with securing all the necessary information, as well as understanding both …
Nearly a third of commercial finance brokers say they frequently encounter difficulties in securing funding for their clients due to changes in funder policies, latest survey data from Asset Advantage can reveal. While just over 27% of brokers say they encounter challenges frequently or very frequently, more than half (56.8%) face difficulties on occasion. The biggest challenge among the respondents …
The majority of commercial finance brokers say they have seen little to no change in the willingness of lenders to fund soft assets, while two-in-ten say conditions have worsened. Latest survey data from Asset Advantage has revealed that 68% of commercial finance brokers have seen no significant change in appetite among lenders to fund soft assets such as software, telecoms …
Commercial finance brokers are seeing a significant rise in client requests to support more complex projects, latest survey data from Asset Advantage can reveal. Nearly a third of brokers have seen an increase in funding requests for soft or tricky assets, while 29% of brokers report a rise in projects involving negative balance sheets, but a story behind the deal. …
Nearly a third (31%) of commercial finance brokers have seen a growing shift among clients towards business loans to secure funding, new survey data from Asset Advantage can reveal. For nearly a quarter of brokers (24%), the biggest driver among clients towards business loans is more complex projects which require flexible funding routes. Nearly two-in-ten brokers reported an increase in …
On Thursday 26 September Asset Advantage will be opening the doors of their landmark offices in Basingstoke, and welcoming in brokers to meet the team and participate in a lively discussion. Following the high participation in Asset Advantage’s webinar programme which provides ongoing education and information to brokers, the boutique funder is extending that format to a live event in …
Asset Advantage, one of the UK’s leading providers of business finance for SMEs, has launched a brand-new survey to uncover the key challenges and opportunities facing commercial brokers in securing business funding for clients. The business finance survey from Asset Advantage questions commercial brokers on a range of topics to determine the changing demands of the market and the growing …
Asset Advantage, one of the UK’s leading providers of business finance for SMEs, is celebrating 10 years of offering business loans with the launch of its new online content hub for brokers. The company started offering business loans back in 2014 to help asset finance brokers expand their offering, all while answering a clear gap in the market. A business …
Philip Knight and Vickey Want record their conversations out loud – exclusive insight into the underwriting process For brokers who have ever wondered what an underwriter is thinking when they respond to their deal, now the truth is revealed. Philip Knight, Credit and Risk Director, and Vickey Want Assistant Director of Credit make up the Underwriting team at Boutique Asset …
