Funding Options by Tide

Funding Options by Tide You know your business, we know business finance. We help business owners get the right finance in place, so they can trade, plan and grow with confidence.

Funding is the fuel companies need to grow, adapt and survive. But all too often, businesses can find it hard to secure the finance they need – there are too many confusing products, complex application forms and long waits. When we started Funding Options in 2011, we wanted to transform the business finance market. We set out to make sure every business owner could make an informed choice, and ha

ve access to instant funding decisions. With a panel of 120+ lender partners, we’ve helped more than 10,000 businesses get the finance they need, quickly and easily. That adds up to over £0.5B in funding for businesses in the UK and the Netherlands. Funding Options is one of the winners in Nesta’s Open Up Challenge for Open Banking, and has been designated by HM Treasury for the bank referral scheme, to help UK SMEs find alternative finance when they're unsuccessful with the major banks. Our Values:
People First
Stronger Together
Shaking Things Up
Constantly Learning
Never Passengers

📢 Exciting news! Funding Options is now part of the Tide family! You can follow our adventures, learn more about the wor...
15/11/2023

📢 Exciting news! Funding Options is now part of the Tide family! You can follow our adventures, learn more about the world of business finance and be the first to know about the lenders we can connect your business with over at Tide Banking! 🤝

💡 How to calculate your net profit: total revenue – total expenses = net profitKnowing your net profit as a business own...
24/05/2023

💡 How to calculate your net profit: total revenue – total expenses = net profit

Knowing your net profit as a business owner will help you understand the financial health of your company. Business owners that are making profit 📈 can begin to plan on how to grow their business even more. 🚀

Business finance lenders will also use your net profit values to determine if the business will be able to repay the loan amount. Comparing the net profit value to previous periods also lets them know if the company is doing okay.

You can use our platform to see if you’re eligible to refinance or consolidate your existing business finance facility.S...
15/05/2023

You can use our platform to see if you’re eligible to refinance or consolidate your existing business finance facility.

Start by telling us how much you need to borrow and what you need the finance for. Our Funding Cloud technology will compare up to 120+ lenders and match you with the right finance options for your needs.

If you’re approved and decide to go ahead with refinancing or consolidating, you’ll use the money from your new loan to repay your old ones, before repaying your new lender.

Again, if you're consolidating, you’ll only have one lender to repay each month.

Get started today: https://hubs.ly/Q01Jb31b0

There comes a time (or multiple times) within your business's lifecycle where securing additional funding just makes sen...
08/05/2023

There comes a time (or multiple times) within your business's lifecycle where securing additional funding just makes sense. It can be a vital part of launching a new product or expanding your service offering. It could help with purchasing inventory, to cover unexpected costs, or to boost your cash flow position.

However, not every small business owner who applies for a business loan will get one. 🤔💭

Let’s look at the main obstacles to funding and how businesses can overcome them. 👇

In this week's customer success story we take a close look at a business in the retail industry. 🛒Our customer, who runs...
02/05/2023

In this week's customer success story we take a close look at a business in the retail industry. 🛒

Our customer, who runs a retail grocery store, decided they needed funding to support their expansion plans. They filled in our online application form and requested £250,000. Our Credit Finance Specialist, Naveena Rashid spoke with the business owner and after finding out the customers wants and needs, Naveena and the owner decided that an unsecured business loan was the best option for the company. Now, the company and go onto putting their plans into action and add an extension to the store! ☁️🚀

💡 Unsecured business loans are a flexible funding solution, and is useful to those who need it for a short term, or for unexpected business expenses.

Check out the loan terms we agreed for the customer! 👇

📍 Cape Town, South Africa!No week is the same for our employees at Funding Options, and we love to see it 😎 !Our Senior...
24/04/2023

📍 Cape Town, South Africa!
No week is the same for our employees at Funding Options, and we love to see it 😎 !

Our Senior Product Marketing Manager Way, used the policy to work from abroad in the beautiful landscapes of her home town, Cape Town. Once she arrived back into the UK, we asked her:

👨‍💻💬 What was your favourite thing about working from abroad?

👩‍💻💬 And she ’d back, “One of the things that I loved most about working from South Africa was the two hour time difference. It means you can wake up early and go for a swim at the beach, go for a hike through one of many incredible mountain trails, take a relaxing walk in nature or go for a lovely breakfast somewhere - all before starting your work day. And, it means that you’re not working too late into the night. The sun sets late in the summer in SA, so you’re able to make the most of the evening sun after work too! Sundowners on the beach are a must!”

Our working holiday from abroad policy allows our team to work from almost anywhere! Stay tuned to hear more from our employees taking trips around the world.

Where to next? 🌏👀

We're back with another customer success story! This time, we'll be discussing how a business in the motorcycles industr...
17/04/2023

We're back with another customer success story! This time, we'll be discussing how a business in the motorcycles industry received finance through our digital-first platform, Funding Cloud, in just 23 minutes! 💨

A business owner who maintains and repairs motorcycles had seen an online advertisement of our services and came to us to help them achieve their growth plans.

After submitting an online application form at 10:22AM, our platform matched them to our lender network and they received a revolving credit facility loan offer of £15,000 by 10:33AM, the customer accepted the offer and received funds in the bank within minutes –and breath! Now, our customer can put plans into action and purchase additional stock.

We understand how busy business owners can be, that's why we aim to equip businesses with the tools they need to make their next business moves with the funding they want, super fast. 🚀☁️

Take a look at the loan terms we agreed for the customer👇

As we move through 2023, business owners are still facing many challenging cost pressures. Our recent survey has reveale...
10/04/2023

As we move through 2023, business owners are still facing many challenging cost pressures. Our recent survey has revealed which of these pressures UK SMEs have found the toughest.

Understandably, different industries are experiencing the impact of certain financial pressures more than others. For instance:

💡 33% of architecture, engineering and building firms say the rise in the cost of energy is their biggest cost pressure

💡 36% of retail and leisure businesses selected the performance of the pound as the most significant cost pressure

By taking steps now to identify the warnings signs and make any necessary changes, you can make your business more resilient and better navigate the current economic landscape.

Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q01JcYy20

💡 Our latest survey data reveals that the poor performance of the pound 💷, energy price rises 🔋, interest rate hikes 📈 a...
05/04/2023

💡 Our latest survey data reveals that the poor performance of the pound 💷, energy price rises 🔋, interest rate hikes 📈 and a number of other cost pressures are significantly hampering employers’ abilities to keep on their employees, as 72% of SME owners have said it is ‘likely’ that their business will have to make staff redundant in H1 2022.

Despite the widespread anxiety around layoffs and cutbacks, businesses are doing everything they can to curb the impact. Our research finds that although businesses are struggling retain staff, they are taking the necessary steps to keep their employees.

Take a look at our recent research findings: https://hubs.ly/Q01JcGHz0

It's a familiar feeling for SME owners all over the country: you discover a tax bill is due and realise you don't have...
03/04/2023

It's a familiar feeling for SME owners all over the country: you discover a tax bill is due and realise you don't have enough working capital set aside to pay for it. But there are lots of ways you can fund a tax bill and cope with HMRC arrears — and using a tax bill loan is an increasingly common way to stay safe and be prepared for the next set of payments.

Find out if your business is eligible for VAT/tax bill finance 👉
https://hubs.ly/Q01J4tT40

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