Times of turbulence and uncertainty can either mean bad news for small businesses or can be a time of growth and opportunity. Apparently, there’s a major cloud named after some a breakfast snack, hanging over the UK economy that is causing significant uncertainty and havi...

Whilst it seems that every other week there is a news story about another high-street chain that is closing stores or restructuring, there also seems to be a hope on the horizon for high-street retail as many independent businesses buck the trend. …

We’ve encountered many SMEs that have struggled with the impact that late payments from larger companies can have on their business . The consequences can have very serious effects on an SME's cashflow and long-term longevity.  That’s why we’re glad to see that t...

Growing a business is hard work. As you grow, you’re likely to need to access various forms of funding from equity to trade finance to loans to credit cards. Business loans are a great way to finance your business whilst maintaining control of your business. However, over...

Bridging Finance is a type of short-term, high-cost finance that is secured on assets such as property and is often used as a short-term solution with the intention of refinancing to an alternative lower-cost, long-term provider. Typically, bridging loans are offered fo...

Businesses are frequently bought and sold. Entrepreneurs and business owners often weigh up the cost benefits of acquiring an existing business against building one from the ground up. Business acquisitions usually take place when someone wants to enter a new industry or whe...

Tips for Raising P2P Finance Brian Johnson has been a regular lender on rebuildingsociety.com since 2014, supporting many UK SMEs in their growth aspirations along the way. Brian also has many years’ experience of managing and running his own businesses, so understands th...

With the Bonfire smoke clearing and the sound of fireworks still ringing, in our ears many people now turn to Christmas preparation and celebrations. Whilst the upcoming festive season brings with it plenty of fun and reasons for celebrations, it is often a challenging time ...

Interview with Brian Johnson, successful rebuildingsociety.com lender Hello Brian, how did you first find out about Rebs? I was becoming interested in P2P and opened some accounts with Funding Circle, Zopa and Ratesetter, when I came across an advert for a Rebs breakfa...