October 2024

  The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023) will bring about some of the most substantial changes to company law since 1844. Its main goal is to make business practices more transparent and tackle financial crime more effectively.   So, what does this mean for small and large businesses? Let’s break down the key points […]

Borrowers can get an edge by appealing to lenders – particularly when the market is getting competitive Are you wondering where the opportunities are in the 2025 commercial or buy-to-let mortgage market? Let’s take a look. New lending for commercial real estate plummeted by 33 percent last year to the lowest point since 2013. For […]

Ian Hawkins Head of Content Ian Hawkins is Head of Content at Swoop. As a freelance business journalist and filmmaker he has reported from Europe, Central and North America and Africa. His films and writing have appeared on BBC World, Reuters and CBS, and he has spoken at conferences on both sides of the Atlantic […]

Small business owners need to gauge their risk appetite carefully before they agree to funding that puts their personal assets on the line Personal guarantees are a common requirement for small business loans, but many entrepreneurs may not fully understand the risks involved. A personal guarantee means that you’re personally liable for the loan if […]