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| • Good news for entrepreneurs • Expansion strategy for Close • Award win scores • What credit crunch? • In My View: Index Recruitment |
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 "Smart businesses view invoice finance as a strategic enabler not just a commercial crutch. They are also aware that adequate cash flow is essential for the survival and growth of any business." David Thomson CEO, Close Invoice Finance |
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e-newsletter for growing businesses
We haven't been in touch for a while, but from now on you can expect to receive regular updates on news and views and offers from Close Invoice Finance direct to your in-box. In this first issue, we give you our take on Darling's first budget, bring you news of our office openings in Birmingham and Dublin and feature a personal account of how Close has helped one company to realise its business goals in our new case study column - In My View.
We hope you enjoy this first edition of Close Matters and please feed back any comments or suggestions direct to us at info@closeinvoice.co.uk. We'd love to hear from you.
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Darling has good news for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs and small businesses supplying the public sector got an unexpected boost during the Chancellor's budget, with Alistair Darling announcing that the ban on assignment of debt within government contracts will be abolished. read more...
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Expansion strategy builds footprint for Close at home and away
The start of the year has already been very active for Close with exciting news of our plans to enter the Southern Irish market and the launch of our new commercial business centre in the Midlands. read more...
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The Midlands Team at Close
Award win scores Close a hat-trick at the Business Moneyfacts awards
In an industry first, Close Invoice Finance has been named Best Factoring and Invoice Discounting Provider for the third consecutive year. read more...
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Credit crunch, what credit crunch?
SMEs defy gloomy outlook to go for growth in 2008
Despite widespread rumours of a global market slowdown, new research from Close Invoice Finance suggests that British SMEs are feeling bullish about their growth prospects. Nationally, more than half (56%) of the SMEs questioned expected their businesses to expand this year while just 6% believed that their business would contract or close down over the next 12 months. read more...
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| In My View: invoice discounting keeps the cash flowing for Index Recruitment |
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| Edward and June Percival, owners of The Index Recruitment Group, remember the last recession in the early nineties only too well. The couple's business, now an international recruitment specialist and e-business services group, really felt the pressure as banks toughened up on their lending criteria and increased their rates, forcing many SMEs to the wall. read more... Back to top |
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| If you'd like to find out more about how Close's portfolio of invoice discounting and factoring services can help you achieve your growth targets please visit www.closeinvoice.co.uk or call 0800 220 257 to discuss your requirements. |
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