Successful launch of Midlands SME finance collaboration at Birmingham expo
A ground-breaking collaboration of Midlands funders was launched at an expo to raise awareness of the finance options available to small to medium-sized enterprises.
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Midlands SME Finance, organised by six leading West Midlands finance providers who specialise in lending to businesses unable to secure finance from high street banks and loan companies, hosted 120 delegates at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on May 20.
The fully-booked event brought together community development financial institutions ART Business Loans, BCRS Business Loans and Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust alongside invoice finance lender FlexABL and community-based lenders UKSE and Frontier Development Capital to showcase their services to businesses and professional services introducers.
The six finance providers behind Midlands SME Finance all offer debt finance and support through a relationship-based approach, with particular emphasis on supporting economic growth in disadvantaged areas.
The lunchtime expo enabled attendees to speak directly to the partners about the finance opportunities available for businesses struggling to access funds from traditional sources. Attendees were able to network with delegates and enjoy the complimentary lunch.
