It’s time more banks backed our entrepreneurs
A conundrum many small businesses face is how to fund the expansion of their operations without access to financial backing, writes Margaret Taylor in today's The Herald Scotland.
At one time a sound business plan and a solid track record would have been enough to secure a bank package, but the ongoing conservatism show towards small business owners means nothing short of an already-thriving turnover will convince most banks to advance any significant sums of cash.
Read Margaret Taylor's full article in The Herald Scotland to find out how Weatherbys longer term view of lending helped to fund the expansion of an Argyll-based business.