Finbarr Toesland is a multi-award winning journalist who has been published by a range of international publications, including NBC News, The Telegraph, Reuters, BBC, VICE and Prospect. He recently completed an MPhil in African Studies at Cambridge University.
Addressing the SME funding gap
Tuesday 07 February 2023
It’s no secret that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face intense challenges trying to gain access to funding. According to a Bank of England report, one in four small firms that apply to banks for loans are rejected, leading to an estimated £22 billion funding gap for UK SMEs. When it comes to lending, no
- Published in Blog, FTT Lending
BNPL prepares for 2023
Tuesday 10 January 2023
BNPL prepares for 2023 Firms operating in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) space have faced a 2022 with its fair share of ups and downs. From large numbers of new customers trying out BNPL products to some backlash from critics who want more regulation on the industry; the past few years have certainly had
- Published in Blog