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04 Dec 2024 / Invoice Finance

The promotion marks a key milestone in Time Finance’s growth journey as they look to expand their presence across the UK.

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18 Nov 2024 / Asset Finance

In her new role at Time Finance, she will be responsible for working closely with her established network of brokers to secure new clients and increasing the independent lender’s volume across the South, as well as building strong relationships with new intermediaries.

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08 Nov 2024 / Asset Finance

Time Finance has announced the appointment of Andrew Maude as Regional Sales Manager in its Vendor Finance team.

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07 Nov 2024 / Asset Finance

In his new role, he will work closely with the Group Risk Director to enhance the firm’s Asset Finance offering by improving the credit and risk management processes, while aligning the risk appetite to support a higher volume of deals without compromising the business's security.

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06 Nov 2024

Time Finance, has launched new office premises at The Square at Birchwood Boulevard as the business looks to expand its asset finance services for SMEs across the UK.

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05 Nov 2024 / Other

Read a summary of the new Chancellor's Autumn Budget 2024.

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23 Oct 2024 / Invoice Finance

In his new role, Sion will be responsible for building his network of introducers across Wales and the South West by providing their business clients with the essential funding they need to thrive.

Naomi Campion
16 Oct 2024 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is delighted to welcome Naomi Campion as a Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team. Naomi joins the leading independent finance provider with over 7 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her previous roles include Associate Director at Lloyds and Business Development Manager at BCRS and Bibby. In her new […]

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10 Oct 2024 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance, has renewed and expanded its Back-to-Back Invoice Finance funding with NatWest, increasing the facility to £65m, enabling the independent business finance provider to cater for increased demand from SMEs for Invoice Finance and Asset Based Lending Facilities.

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02 Oct 2024 / Invoice Finance

In her new role, Ann will be responsible for managing the day-to-day requests of clients, delivering excellent service and maintaining and developing relationships with her client portfolio.

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27 Sep 2024 / Asset Finance

In her new role at Time Finance, she will be responsible for managing and expanding her existing portfolio of clients. She will be specialising in increasing funding for commercial vehicles, an area in which she has extensive experience.

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02 Sep 2024

Their roles are a comprehensive move in the business’s five-year growth plan, which is seeing their senior team members adopting more advanced responsibilities to spur the group into further growth.

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12 Aug 2024 / Asset Based Lending

Set and Match Ltd, a Birmingham-based SME specialising in digital and traditional print, has its sights set on future growth having completed a management buyout thanks to our Asset-Based Lending (ABL) deal.

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26 Jul 2024

Time Finance are thrilled to announce the launch of a new 12-month Fast Track Graduate Recruitment Programme, which will commence from mid August. The initiative is a significant step forward in the business’s long-term recruitment strategy

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03 Jul 2024 / Asset Finance

In his new role at Time Finance, he will be responsible for managing and expanding their customer base across Yorkshire and writing up new business, helping to supply tailored leasing solutions to equip SMEs with the essential pieces of equipment they need.

Rowan Dearden
24 Jun 2024 / Asset Finance

In his new role, Rowan will be responsible for bringing on new business in the hard asset department and supporting the growth of Time Finance’s asset finance offering, expanding its presence across the South West.

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18 Jun 2024

Her role will be focused on delivering continual business improvements through technology, data, processes and procedures which align with Time Finance’s ambitious growth strategy.

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06 Jun 2024 / Invoice Finance

In her new role at Time Finance, she will be responsible for building her network of introducers across the South East by providing their business owner clients with the essential funding they need to flourish.

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03 Jun 2024 / Invoice Finance

In her new role, Georgina will be responsible for managing the day-to-day requests and audits of clients, spotting risk on facilities and ensuring high levels of client retention by maintaining relationships with a diverse client base.

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28 May 2024 / Invoice Finance

In her new role, Alice will be responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with clients in the South East, overseeing their Invoice Finance facilities, managing risk within the portfolio as well as ensuring high levels of client retention.

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17 May 2024 / Asset Finance

Time Finance, a leading provider of asset finance solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new ID&V (Identity Verification) technology in partnership with Nivo Solutions.

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23 Apr 2024 / Invoice Finance

Taking on this new role at Time Finance, Dan will be responsible for building his network of introducers across North Manchester by providing their business owner clients with the essential funding they need to flourish.

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10 Apr 2024

With a background in B2B lending, including invoice finance, asset finance, business loans and asset-based lending, Caroline brings a wealth of experience to her new position, including strategic business development for a range of alternative finance providers.

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03 Apr 2024 / Asset Finance

The British Business Bank has agreed a facility increase that will provide £29.4m of funding to smaller UK businesses, through an existing ENABLE Funding transaction with independent specialist finance provider, Time Finance.

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21 Mar 2024 / Asset Finance

Taking on this new role at Time Finance, Scott will support the growth of the business’ offering to its vendor network.

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07 Feb 2024

Following several months of sustained growth, alternative finance lender, Time Finance, has announced a record lending book of £188.6m for the six months ending November 2023, representing a 23% increase on the previous 12 months.

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26 Jan 2024 / Asset Based Lending

Time Finance, the alternative finance provider, has renewed its block discounting facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF), the asset-based lending (ABL) arm of Cynergy Bank, increasing the facility to £15m.

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23 Jan 2024 / Invoice Finance

In this role Tom will work closely with the wider business development team helping to package flexible and supportive Invoice Finance solutions for its growing client base of SMEs across the UK.

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19 Jan 2024 / Market Research

Time Finance, a leading provider of funding solutions to UK SMEs, is ramping up its support for businesses in 2024 amidst new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which shows that business insolvencies exceeded 25,000 in 2023.

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16 Jan 2024 / Invoice Finance

In his new role, Jonathan will be responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with a diverse client base, overseeing their Invoice Finance facilities, managing risk within the portfolio as well as ensuring high levels of client retention.

Charlotte Wall
09 Jan 2024 / Invoice Finance

In her new position, Charlotte will work alongside Head of Invoice Finance Operations, Helen Wheeler, to monitor Time Finance’s portfolio of Invoice Finance clients in the South managing risk as well as spotting opportunities for increased support and growth.

George Tierney
11 Dec 2023 / Invoice Finance

In his new role at Time Finance, George will assist the funding and growth requirements for a portfolio of mixed clients in Time Finance’s Invoice Finance division.

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06 Dec 2023

Time Finance is pleased towelcome Tracy Watkinson as Non-Executive Director. Tracy, who has held a number of board-level positions, has been appointed to the Time Finance board to support the delivery of its long-term growth strategy.

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01 Dec 2023 / Asset Finance

New figures from Time Finance have revealed changing appetites amongst SMEs for financing for the long-term as demand for hire purchase and refinancing rise throughout 2023.

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27 Nov 2023 / Asset Finance

In his new role, Paul will support the growth of Time Finance’s asset finance offering in key industry sectors whilst expanding its presence across the South West.

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20 Nov 2023 / Asset Finance

In his new role, Sam will support the growth of Time Finance’s asset finance offering in the manufacturing sector, providing businesses with tailored leasing solutions to equip them with the essential pieces of equipment they need.

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08 Nov 2023

Time Finance is pleased to welcome Paul Hird as Non-Executive Director. Paul, who currently holds a number of non-executive and board-level positions, has been appointed to the Time Finance board to support the delivery of its long-term growth strategy.

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03 Nov 2023

In her new position, she will be responsible for attracting and retaining talent, introducing new people initiatives, fostering an inclusive workplace culture, and empowering managers to help their teams thrive.

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26 Oct 2023 / Invoice Finance

In her new position, Karen will be responsible for nurturing relationships with a broad portfolio of clients, overseeing their Invoice Finance facilities and identifying opportunities to support their growth plans with enhanced facilities.

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09 Oct 2023 / Invoice Finance

In his new role at Time Finance, Luke will be responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with a diverse client base, overseeing their Invoice Finance facilities, managing risk within the portfolio as well as ensuring high levels of client retention.

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02 Oct 2023 / Invoice Finance

In his new role at Time Finance, he will be responsible for building his network of introducers across Yorkshire and the North East by providing their business owner clients with the essential funding they need to flourish.

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21 Sep 2023

Time Finance, the alternative finance provider to more than 11,000 UK SMEs, has reached another milestone in its ambitious growth strategy, reporting an own book lending reaching a new high of £175m, an 18% increase over the last 12 months.

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21 Sep 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Cavanagh as Relationship Manager in its Invoice Finance.

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18 Sep 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce continued growth in its Vendor Finance team with the appointment of Mike Hood as Regional Sales Manager for the North East.

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02 Aug 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Lee as Broker Manager in its Asset Finance team, overseeing the North West and Midlands regions.

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01 Aug 2023 / Market Research

Recent ONS figures reveal a 15% drop in insolvencies, but also highlight an ongoing decline in business startups. Time Finance CEO, Ed Rimmer, emphasises the need for long-term plans to support economic stability.

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24 Jul 2023 / Asset Finance

Time finance has been awarded the prestigious title of Asset Finance Provider of the Year 2023 at the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards.

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11 Jul 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Nel as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team.

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10 Jul 2023

Following a year of ambitious growth for the alternative SME lender, aim-listed Time Finance has revealed all-time high annual trading results, with its gross lending book reaching a record £169m and profits up 273%.

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04 Jul 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance has welcomed Ollie Cole into the role of Broker Manager to strengthen the firm’s hard and soft Asset Finance offering across the South West of England.

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22 Jun 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hewitt as Business Development Manager, who joins with over 40 year's industry experience.

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19 Jun 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Leann Warburton as Business Development Manager in its Southern Invoice Finance team.

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12 Jun 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance has announced the appointment of Matthew Graham as Head of Vendor Sales to support the growth of its vendor finance channel.

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07 Jun 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Shaw as Relationship Manager.

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01 Jun 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is excited to welcome Matthew Ridgley to the team as Asset Manager.

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23 May 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Tariq Bourdouane as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team.

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19 May 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Ludden as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team.

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10 May 2023 / Asset Based Lending

Time Finance, the alternative finance provider to UK SMEs, has achieved another lending milestone with the delivery of its first Asset Based Lending (ABL) facility.

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02 May 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is delighted to announce that it has joined Asset Finance Connect as its newest Corporate Member.

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25 Apr 2023 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

New data from Time Finance has shown the growing popularity of invoice finance amongst the B2B business community, with demand predicted to rise throughout the year as SMEs set out to stabilise their finances. The new insight shows that invoice finance is ranked highest amongst alternative finance solutions, with 32% of financial intermediaries stating that invoice […]

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18 Apr 2023 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

Fresh data from Time Finance has uncovered the true impact of late payments for SMEs with 75% of UK businesses worrying about cashflow as a direct result of overdue invoices from their customers.

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03 Apr 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance has today announced the appointment of Neil Fullbrook as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team. Neil has been appointed to drive business growth within the South East of England.

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30 Mar 2023 / Asset Finance, Market Research

Market resilience and optimism continue to boost confidence amongst brokers and fuel plans for growth, finds Time Finance.

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27 Mar 2023 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

New data from Time Finance has revealed the worsening challenge of late payment debt as it finds SMEs are owed on average quarter of a million pounds in outstanding invoices.

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20 Mar 2023 / Asset Finance

Time Finance, the leading alternative finance provider, has announced its commitment to investing in technology to provide a market-leading service for asset finance brokers following a recent roundtable discussion with industry experts.

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15 Feb 2023 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Casey Baldwin as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team.

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06 Feb 2023 / Market Research

New data from Time Finance reveals that one in three businesses see effective monitoring of their impact on the environment to be the most crucial step in building a more sustainable future.

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27 Jan 2023

Time Finance, the AIM-listed alternative finance specialist to UK SMEs, is pleased to announce its half year financial results as it supports over 10,000 UK businesses with over £150 million of funding.

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26 Jan 2023 / Market Research

New data from Time Finance has shed light on the rise of conscious consumerism as it finds 82% of customers believe it is important for businesses to have green credentials, and 70% claim their sustainability commitment influences their decision to buy from them.

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04 Jan 2023 / Market Research

New data from Time Finance has shown that half of UK SMEs are anticipated to invest in sustainability in 2023 as pressure mounts for businesses to cut their carbon emissions in-line with the Government’s 2050 Net Zero targets.

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20 Dec 2022

Time Finance is pleased to announce continued growth in its revenue and profit as its lending book reaches a new record high of £152.7million.

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07 Dec 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance has reached another lending milestone with the delivery of its largest day-one Invoice Finance facility, as it prepares to help more businesses in gaining access to flexible and supportive funding solutions.

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24 Nov 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Smedley as Business Development Manager in its Invoice Finance team.

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03 Nov 2022 / Market Research

New data from Time Finance shows the scale of business resilience in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and rising costs, as investment for growth remains a top priority for UK firms.

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26 Oct 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Howard to Head of Relationship Management in its Invoice Finance Southern team. Kevin will join the newly opened Reading office to oversee and manage its relationship management team.

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20 Oct 2022 / Asset Based Lending

Time Finance is pleased to announce that it has reached a record high in its lending book, as it hits a £145m milestone of funding support delivered to UK businesses.

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18 Oct 2022

Time Finance celebrates its new office launch in Reading in a strategic move to bolster the firm’s presence in the South East of England.

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13 Oct 2022 / Asset Based Lending

Time Finance is pleased to announce the launch of its new Asset Based Lending (ABL) solution, designed to help UK businesses access funds otherwise tied up in assets within their business, including plant and machinery, stock, and commercial property.

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11 Oct 2022

Time Finance has launched a brand new tree planting initiative to support a greener future and broaden its commitment to sustainability. Launched in partnership with EFORESTS, the new #OneTreeAtATime initiative will see Time Finance plant a tree for every new employee that joins its business, ensuring its growth brings a positive impact on the environment.

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05 Oct 2022 / Loans

Time Finance has become an accredited lender under the Government’s latest iteration of the Recovery Loan Scheme. The scheme, launched by the British Business Bank, is designed to support UK small businesses access finance to invest and grow.

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29 Sep 2022 / Loans

Time Finance, the AIM-listed alternative finance specialist to UK SMEs, is pleased to announce its financial year end results to 31 May 2022, with 10,000 UK business owners supported with over £137 million of funding throughout the year.

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02 Sep 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is continuing to strengthen its Asset Finance team with a series of senior appointments in a strategic move to drive the business’ enhanced strategy forward.

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10 Aug 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Sharples as Broker Manager in its Asset Finance team, focussing on driving support for SMEs in London and the South East of England.

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04 Aug 2022

Placing further financial strain on businesses will cause widespread damage to the UK economy, warns Time Finance, as the Bank of England announces its sharpest increase in interest rates in 25 years in a bid to combat rising inflation.

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01 Aug 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the continued expansion in their Asset Finance team as they appoint Hannah Dixon to Account Manager.

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21 Jul 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Seddon as Head of Credit. In this newly created role, Paul will help to strengthen and shape the firm’s Asset Finance proposition as they continue to increase their lending to UK SMEs looking to invest in business-critical equipment.

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19 Jul 2022 / Market Research

Scaling back investment will have a wider economic impact, warns Time Finance as new data shows that businesses are making huge sacrifices due to rising costs, with one in five unable to invest in growing their business.

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07 Jul 2022 / Market Research

In the wake of UK inflation reaching a 40-year high of 9.1%, Time Finance reveals its latest data around the cost of doing business crisis, with 91% of UK SMEs forced to hike their own prices in order to keep up with soaring operational costs.

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05 Jul 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Dean as Broker Manager in its Asset Finance team, focussing on driving support for businesses in the South West.

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22 Jun 2022 / Market Research

New data from Time Finance has revealed the scale of impact on UK SMEs as the cost of doing business continues to rise, with 72% of businesses currently preparing for an imminent recession.

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14 Jun 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Ewan Clarke as Business Development Manager in their Invoice Finance team to drive business growth in the East Midlands.

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07 Jun 2022 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

New data from Time Finance reveals peace of mind, flexibility and supporting cashflow to be the top three benefits of having an Invoice Finance facility, according to UK business owners.

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01 Jun 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance is pleased to announce the launch of their new Asset Finance solution ‘Fast Track’ which helps both new start and established firms to acquire the equipment needed to drive their operations forward.

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26 May 2022 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

Our latest research reveals a relationship driven approach to be the top quality sought after by SMEs in their Invoice Finance provider

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19 May 2022 / Loans, Market Research

According to new research conducted by Time Finance, more than 70% of financial intermediaries believe their clients will need some form of funding support over the next 6 months to deal with and overcome the economic challenges that 2022 continues to throw at them.

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17 May 2022

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Sean Hughes as Head of Compliance to strengthen the firm’s position as a reputable and trusted lender to UK SMEs and support their strategic, growth-orientated goals.

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11 May 2022 / Asset Finance

Laura joins the leading alternative finance provider with over 14 years of experience. Laura began her career at Syscap in account and relationship management positions prior to its acquisition by Wesleyan in 2015 where she worked directly with SMEs to understand their funding requirements and package facilities to support their investment and growth plans.

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05 May 2022

Time Finance are delighted to announce that Kate Brown has taken up a new role within the firm as Head of Marketing. The move sees her promoted from her previous position as Senior Marketing Manager to oversee the creation and delivery of the marketing strategy for Time Finance.

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03 May 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have secured Helen Wheeler as Head of Operations in their Invoice Finance team. Helen – a well-known industry figure – brings over 25 years’ experience to the role and will assume responsibility for overseeing operations and helping the team to continue to deliver a market-leading Invoice Finance service to UK business owners.

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11 Apr 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce continued expansion in their Invoice Finance team with Louise Williams’ appointment as Business Development Manager.

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05 Apr 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have been awarded joint first place in Business Money’s 25th Receivables review of the Invoice Finance sector. The annual Receivable Intermediaries Index recognises and celebrates the leading providers who deliver all-round service excellence to their clients, from onboarding through to appraisal, relationship management and retention.

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16 Mar 2022 / Market Research

As rising costs continue to threaten the progress UK businesses are making towards a more sustainable supply chain, Time Finance is calling for SMEs to seek financial support to keep up the momentum from COP26 and continue investing in a more sustainable future. The call to action comes following Time Finance’s Going Green survey, which found that an impressive 70% of businesses across the UK already make conscious choices to employ a sustainable supply chain as part of their wider carbon reduction strategies.

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11 Mar 2022

Time Finance are proud to announce that they have been shortlisted for Training Scheme of the Year in the Insider Media Young Professionals Awards.

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07 Mar 2022 / Market Research

Pressure is being felt by smaller businesses to compensate for larger corporations falling behind when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, according to new research from Time Finance.

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04 Mar 2022

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they will be partnering with Manchester Young Professionals, an inclusive and accessible network for progressive, like-minded young professionals, in 2022. The firm will be sponsoring multiple events over the next few months which are designed to connect Manchester’s professional community through events and provide opportunities to create new connections.

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24 Feb 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce continued expansion in their Invoice Finance team as David Nurcombe is appointed as Business Development Manager.

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09 Feb 2022 / Market Research

The UK’s North and South divide continues to widen as businesses begin their journey on the road to Net Zero, according to new findings from Time Finance. Exploring business efforts to “Go Green” in the New Year, the alternative finance provider found that whilst 70% of the UK business owners surveyed have already implemented measures to become more sustainable (from partnering with sustainable suppliers to investing in electric vehicles and other eco-friendly machinery), the findings paint a concerning picture of regional challenges and setbacks.

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09 Feb 2022 / Vehicle Finance, Market Research

The journey to net zero is set to accelerate in 2022 as new research from Time Finance reveals that business leaders are planning to implement strategies to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their green credentials over the next 6 months. The survey which explored business efforts to go green found that firms in the South of the UK are leading the charge, with 100% already having plans in place to reduce their carbon footprint - from partnering with sustainable suppliers to investing in electric vehicles and other eco-friendly machinery cited as the main areas for driving change.

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09 Feb 2022 / Market Research

Just 50% of Northern business leaders have a strategy in place to reduce their carbon footprint despite the Government’s 2050 net-zero target, according to new research by Time Finance.

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26 Jan 2022 / Asset Finance

Time Finance, the specialist asset-based lender has announced today that they have appointed Steve Nichols as Director of Asset Finance. Steve’s appointment reflects the firms’ commitment to asset finance as a vital proposition within its market leading portfolio of funding solutions to UK businesses.

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20 Jan 2022 / Loans, Asset Based Lending

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have introduced a new Secured Lending product to support the growth and investment plans of British businesses throughout 2022 and beyond.

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05 Jan 2022 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have appointed Michael Freebury as Head of Sales in their Invoice Finance team to drive business growth in Wales. The new role is reflective of the firm’s commitment to supporting businesses from all corners of the UK with their broad portfolio of funding solutions.

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22 Dec 2021

A new Chester networking event organised by Bathgate Business Finance with support from Time Finance has raised £900 for Melanoma UK.

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14 Dec 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Lauren Maloney as Business Development Manager in their Invoice Finance team. Lauren will be responsible for building and maintaining strong introducer relations in the Yorkshire, Humberside and Lincolnshire regions, helping their clients receive the funding needed to fuel investment and growth.

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02 Dec 2021 / Loans

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have appointed Jake Bebbington as Business Development Manager to drive their Commercial Loan offering in the North of England. The newly created role is reflective of the firm’s commitment to providing funding solutions that inspire growth and prosperity to UK SMEs across the nation.

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22 Nov 2021 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

Late payments are threatening the survival of British businesses, in-depth analysis by leading alternative finance provider, Time Finance, reveals. Uncovering the true impact of late payments, Time Finance found that challenges with cashflow and unfulfilled growth ambitions were the greatest knock-on effects holding businesses back.

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15 Nov 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance have renewed their back-to-back facility with RBSIF with a new 3-year deal. The £50m facility, which will be used exclusively to provide an increase in Invoice Finance facilities to business owners throughout the UK, is the important next stage in the firm’s ambitious growth plans.

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09 Nov 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Jonathan Johnson as a Business Development Manager in their Invoice Finance team. The appointment is reflective of the firm’s ambitious growth plans to expand their national sales presence and help more businesses access the funding solutions they need to grow and prosper.

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04 Nov 2021 / Invoice Finance, Market Research

New data from Time Finance reveals that an astonishing 70% of businesses are suffering from late payments from their customers. Uncovering the true severity of the issue, the leading alternative finance provider found that late payment debt was as high as £200,000 for 1 in 5 business owners.

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27 Oct 2021 / Market Research

Time Finance has joined the charge to protect small businesses with a caution that the Government must focus on measures to accelerate SME growth in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget on Wednesday 27 October.

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19 Oct 2021 / Market Research

Investing in new personnel has become a top priority for UK businesses, according to a recent survey conducted by Time Finance. The alternative finance provider found that one in three firms are planning to expand their workforce, with 90% to start the recruitment process within the next 6 months.

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14 Oct 2021 / Vehicle Finance, Market Research

New data released by Time Finance reveals a huge steer in direction from British Business, with a dramatic increase in demand for electric vehicles up 241% from last year.

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12 Oct 2021

Time Finance are pleased to celebrate the success of their first Talent Leadership Programme – an initiative formed to recognise excellence from within and enhance the skills of the next generation of “future leaders”.

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04 Oct 2021

Time Finance has today been accredited as a Living Wage Employer; a commitment that supports a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

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21 Sep 2021

The business has remained profitable throughout the course of the pandemic with their end of year performance recording a 3% increase in PBTE despite revenues dropping by 17%.

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15 Sep 2021 / Asset Finance

With a proven track record behind him, Dan steps up to the new position within Time Finance and takes on responsibility for building and maintaining strong broker relations whilst expanding their Asset Finance offering in the South East of England.

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13 Sep 2021 / Market Research

Alternative Finance is ranked the highest amongst funding solutions as businesses seek investment in future growth as the Government’s pandemic support draws to a close.

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08 Sep 2021

Time Finance is gearing up for a rise in demand for alternative finance solutions as business confidence continues to grow and the UK’s pandemic recovery gathers pace.

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03 Sep 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have secured Adrian Payne as Head of Sales in their Invoice Finance division. The appointment is reflective of the firm’s ambitious growth plans to expand their national sales presence and help more businesses access the funding solutions they need to grow and prosper.

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01 Sep 2021 / Asset Based Lending

Time Finance are delighted to announce that they have secured Sharon Bryden as Director of Commercial Loans & ABL with immediate effect. The role is newly created and is reflective of the firms’ commitment to delivering a market leading portfolio of funding solutions to UK businesses as they recover and grow.

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24 Aug 2021 / Asset Finance

Abbie will be responsible for building and maintaining strong broker relations in the North of England and helping their clients access the vital pieces of equipment they need to innovate and grow.

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02 Aug 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Samantha Leith as Business Development Manager in their Invoice Finance division.

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15 Jul 2021 / Vehicle Finance

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13 Jul 2021 / Asset Finance

Time Finance have announced that Rebekah Middleton has taken up a new role within the firm as Head of Hard and Soft Asset and Direct Business. Rebekah previously held the role of Head of Hard Asset and the move sees her take on additional responsibility to oversee their Asset offering with both their broker networks […]

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07 Jul 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Adam Shakespear as Business Development Executive in their Invoice Finance division. Adam joins the team with 2 years industry experience, having spent that time building a strong network of intermediaries and helping their clients access Invoice Finance solutions. In his new role, Adam will be […]

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28 Jun 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Rob Walters as Business Development Manager in their Invoice Finance division. Rob joins with 25 years’ industry experience, having spent his career generating new business opportunities and supporting UK SME owners access finance solutions that support their growth plans. In his new role, he will […]

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24 Jun 2021 / Asset Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that Joe Ralphs has secured a new Head of Operations role within their Asset Finance division. The new role is the result of a restructuring of the Asset Finance team and is designed to bring renewed focus to how the business services those clients looking to benefit from an […]

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21 Jun 2021 / Asset Finance, Loans

Time Finance has become an accredited lender under the Government’s Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) via the British Business Bank. Under the Scheme, Time Finance will be able to support UK SME’s looking for additional funding through the provision of loans and asset finance up to £150,000 with terms available of up to six years. The Recovery […]

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15 Jun 2021 / Market Research

Now is a good time to invest in business according to the latest survey by alternative finance provider, Time Finance.  The survey found that 100% of businesses and financial intermediaries agreed that investing in business to recover and move forward should be happening now. The survey also found that businesses were intending to focus investment across […]

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10 Jun 2021

Aim Listed Time Finance have announced that Ed Rimmer has been confirmed as the permanent CEO with immediate effect. Having previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer until April 2020, Ed was reappointed as Interim CEO three months ago. Ed brings with him a wealth of experience having built a highly credible career over […]

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13 May 2021 / Market Research

Two thirds of businesses are feeling optimistic about the future according to the latest survey by alternative finance provider, Time Finance. The findings come as the Bank of England upgrades its growth forecast to 7.25% for 2021 from 5% in better-than-expected bounce back results.

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05 May 2021 / Asset Finance

Time Finance has been nominated for Asset Finance Lender of the Year in the SME Funding Awards 2021, alongside four other industry leaders. An annual highlight in the financial services industry calendar, the awards recognise the very best of the SME lending sector and celebrate those that provide an exceptional service and innovative approach to […]

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29 Apr 2021 / Asset Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that Matt Sturney has been promoted to Senior Sales Manager with responsibility for driving a new business strategy across their Vendor network. The move comes as the firm bolsters their support to UK businesses looking to increase their revenue by making it easy for their customers to finance vital […]

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22 Apr 2021

39 employees from across the Time Finance Group embarked on a challenge in March to walk, run or cycle and raise money for the Mental Health Foundation – the UK’s leading charity for mental health – whose good work puts prevention at the heart of everything they do and aims to address the problems causing […]

Matt Harding
12 Apr 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that Matt Harding is taking up a Relationship Manager role within their Invoice Finance division. Matt brings over 10 years’ commercial finance experience to the role. Starting his career as a client relationship manager, Matt was responsible for building personal and supportive relationships with invoice finance clients. More recently […]

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01 Mar 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are pleased to announce that they have appointed Simon Holian as Business Development Manager in their Invoice Finance division. Simon joins with 10 years’ industry experience, having spent his career driving new business opportunities and supporting UK SME owners access the finance solutions they need to bring their business plans to life. In […]

Ed Rimmer
24 Feb 2021

Aim Listed Time Finance are delighted to announce they have appointed Ed Rimmer as Interim Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Ed re-joins the leading alternative financial services firm having previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Time Finance until April 2020.  He brings with him a wealth of experience having gained over 20 years’ […]

18 Jan 2021 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance has been shortlisted for Best Service from an Invoice Finance Provider in the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2021, alongside 9 other industry leaders. A highlight in the financial services industry calendar, the esteemed awards recognise the businesses that provide an exceptional service and innovative approach to supporting clients and intermediaries. Phil Chesham, Head of […]

13 Dec 2020

Time Finance has been named Employer of the Year in the 2020 Business Leader Awards. The achievement recognises the employer who has created a stimulating and supportive work environment for their staff and has demonstrated a commitment to their welfare. Since its inception in 1998, the firm has grown its presence across the UK and […]

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07 Dec 2020 / Vehicle Finance

Rebrand to unify service offering following series of successful acquisitions  1pm plc, the independent specialist finance provider to UK businesses has announced that it has changed its name to Time Finance plc.  As such all companies within the Aim listed 1pm Group will be renamed under the Time Finance brand.  The rebranding reflects the evolution […]

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12 Nov 2020

Report identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the UK Time Finance has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2020. The report recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)*, highlighting the regional and sector diversity of […]

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12 Aug 2020 / Loans

Time Finance are delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Knopp to Business Development Manager. Laura joins with over 20 years’ industry experience, having spent much of her career driving new business opportunities and supporting UK SMEs access the finance solutions they need to bring their business plans to life. In her new role, she […]

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12 Aug 2020 / Asset Finance

Time Finance, the AIM-listed independent specialist provider of finance facilities to UK SMEs, is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebekah Middleton to the new role of Head of Hard Asset. Rebekah brings to Time Finance over 20 years’ industry experience having worked in sales management and business development roles at Bibby Financial Services and […]

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12 Aug 2020 / Asset Finance

Time Finance, the AIM-listed independent specialist provider of finance facilities to UK SMEs, is delighted to announce that it has promoted Joe Ralphs to the new role of Head of Soft Asset (Broker). Joe steps up to the position having gained over 12 years’ industry experience and built a credible career in Time Finance. Joe […]

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24 Jun 2020 / Loans

Time Finance is pleased to announce that lending under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now live. Working closely with a select panel of the firm’s brokers at this time, Time Finance has now extended access to their CBILS asset finance and loan offering in a bid to support smaller businesses access the […]

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12 Jun 2020 / Invoice Finance

Time Finance are delighted to announce the promotion of Damien Healey to Head of Relationship Management in their Invoice Finance division. Damien steps up to the position having 12 years’ industry experience, the last 10 of which have been gained with Time Finance. His new role will see him lead the Invoice Finance relationship management […]