The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 26: Winter 2022 | Page 12

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South West Business Finance : THE HIGHS AND LOWS 2022

Managing Directors Dan Smith and Steve Barrett share their highs and lows of 2022 ...
THE HIGHS THE LOWS
FINALLY … THANK YOU !
Sourcing over £ 150m worth of lending Throughout the year , we have been able to support many new and existing clients with their lending applications and structures , providing vital support and cashflow during challenging times .
Overall , we have sourced over £ 150 million worth of lending and we are extremely proud of the team ’ s tenacity to search the market and find solutions in a tricky lending landscape .
Growth in Buy to Let and Auction Finance offering We have seen a marked increase in sourcing finance for the buy-to-let business , which we have been able to source for clients nationally through our sister brand Aspire Property Finance . As a result , we have expanded our services with our new Residential Mortgage offering via our Aspire mortgage consultants .
For all things Buy to Let and for Auction Finance please visit www . aspirepropertyfinance . co . uk for hints and tips and useful information .
Celebrating eight years in business SWBF celebrated its eighth anniversary in 2022 and we are proud that the company is continuing to grow and develop .
We have invested in both our team and its culture this year , welcoming two new partners to the team and signing up to the Women in Business Charter .
Award Winners We were the proud recipient of the ‘ Buy to Let Broker of the Year ’ Award at the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers ( NACFB ) Awards 2022 . We also came highly commended in the Rising Star Category . We were so delighted to be recognised in front of both our industry body and our peers .
Charity Champions This year , we have raised over £ 10,000 for our chosen charity Prostate Cancer UK . We are very proud of our team ’ s fundraising efforts , which included ‘ March the month ’ where some of the team completed 11,000 steps per day in March , our Charity Golf Day at Cumberwell Park and our sponsored cycle where the team completed 500 miles on exercise bikes in one day ! Thank you to everyone who ’ s supported and donated to this extremely worthwhile cause .
2022 has probably been one of our most challenging yet , with a context of rising energy prices , interest rates , inflation and uncertainty . We continue to support our clients through this changing landscape and will always look at how best to advise them and help them to respond to the rising costs and uncertain environment .
We are happy to have a chat with any business owner , property investor or developer to give our thoughts on the lending landscape or how best to source finance or structure lending to get the best result with these changing factors . We have access to over 200 lenders in the marketplace and pride ourselves on our knowledge of the market and ability to find solutions for our clients , whether that be from business loans to support cashflow , to commercial deals or property investment and development transactions .
Our advice for 2023 would be to get in touch if you would like some advice or to chat anything through . It is much easier to have a look at the whole picture of your business structure to be able to provide solutions and suggestions . We can then we can get on with finding out the answers while you run your business .
We are looking forward to working with clients old and new in 2023 . Helping our customers achieve their financial goals is very rewarding and what makes us come to work every day .
We would like to thank all our partners , introducers , lenders and clients for their support in 2022 and we look forward to working with you all in 2023 !
“ Overall , we have sourced over £ 150 million worth of lending and we are extremely proud of the team ' s tenacity to search the market and find solutions in a tricky lending landscape ”

South West Business Finance is a broker of credit and not a lender . South West Business Finance is a trading name of Aspire Commercial Finance Limited Registered in England & Wales under No : 09076273 . Aspire Commercial Finance Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ( 690089 ) also a member of the NACFB ( 06 / 0035 / CM ) funding solutions for your business and property needs

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