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Welcome to Close Matters, the new look
e-newsletter for Introducers from Close Invoice Finance
We haven't been in touch for a while, but from now on you can expect to receive regular updates on news, views and offers from the company direct to your in-box. In this first issue, David Thomson, Chief Executive of Close answers your questions on invoice financing and outlines what Introducers can expect from Close during the coming months.
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.

Research reveals central role of accountants
Who do business owners turn to for advice about funding and growing their companies? Nearly half say that their accountant is the first port of call, according to new research commissioned by Close. Accountants get top billing as the best source for business advice over bank managers, fellow business owners, solicitors and business angels. read more...
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Expansion strategy builds footprint for Close
Advisers and finance brokers throughout the UK and Northern and Southern Ireland are now able to trial Close Invoice Finance's professional and personal approach to invoice finance on their doorstep following significant expansion of our branch network. read more...
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No better time to consider confidential invoice discounting
So advises Michael Clough, corporate finance partner at the Birmingham office of RSM Bentley Jennison. read more...
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Why choose Close?
With the UK economy on the verge of a recession and many small businesses and entrepreneurs finding credit harder to come by, invoice finance suddenly finds itself in the spotlight. David Thomson, Chief Executive of Close Invoice Finance answers your most common questions and gives a view of the market as it shapes up in 2008.
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See our new demo
Meet Mr and Mrs Neon. You'll be seeing a lot more of these colourful characters over the next few months! They're a big part of Close's new online demo for its first-to-market online invoice discounting service, IDeal, which launches to the Introducer market this summer. 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.
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| If you'd like to find out more about how Close's portfolio of invoice discounting and factoring services can support your business please visit www.closeinvoice.co.uk or call 0800 220 257 to discuss your requirements. |
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