Access to external finance, such as bank loans or trade credit, is a key determinant of a firm’s ability to develop, operate, and expand. Economic researchers have studied how various macroeconomic ...

Access to external finance is a key determinant of a firm’s ability to develop, operate and expand. To date, the literature has examined a variety of macroeconomic and microeconomic factors that ...

- External finance use fell by eight percentage points among North East small businesses, with 44% utilising it in 2024. - Research and development is a key focus for small businesses in the North ...

Yorkshire and the Humber’s smaller business community has remained resilient, with external finance usage steadying across 2024. This is according to the British Business Bank’s fifth Nation and ...