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Commercial Expert Ltd
‘As independent, whole of market commercial brokers, we work for you, not the lenders. That means we take time to find you the right deal – one that suits your individual circumstances and works with your business plans.
Let us take away the hassle of approaching multiple lenders only to find you don’t meet their criteria. Our team of experts have spent decades building relationships with traditional and specialist lenders so that we can get you the money you need to grow your business.’
Provide no obligation professional mortgage and protection advice.
FW Capital invests in established small and medium-sized businesses located across the North of England. We manage a range of funds providing loans to help businesses achieve their growth plans. We have an experienced team of investors with a track record in supporting business growth and we work closely with advisers and businesses to ensure the right funding package is provided for the particular business needs.
Insight FD provide Part-time / portfolio Finance Director services to SME businesses on an affordable basis.
We are your partner ensuring that you achieve your goals & helping you to sleep soundly at night.
Management Information, forecasting and strategy - we love it all.
Oh ... & we do the boring bookkeeping & accountancy stuff as well if you wish.
“Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group are dedicated to dealing with financial and operational issues that SME owners and their stakeholders face at every stage of the business lifecycle.
Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring, law and finance. This range of services enables us to tailor unique solutions to whatever problem a business owner may encounter.
Our business is about solving problems in your business. That’s what we do.”
NBSL is an Enterprise Agency - our North East Business Support Fund helps businesses access quality external expertise to deliver business improvement projects. 35% funding is available for projects costing between £3k and £8k. Eligibility - small and medium sized enterprises who are planning to grow.
Northstar Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the North East of England. We invest in innovative, high growth businesses and social enterprises across the region.
We are dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with the support they need to fulfil their ambitions and to achieve social impact through our investments.
Please follow us on twitter - @NorthstarVent and @NVSocialFund
“Hi. My name is Tim Spencer and I am the Managing Director of Optimus Mortgages Ltd. I help people achieve their financial freedom through equity release and later life lending. Based in County Durham, but looking after the whole of the country, we are your equity release specialists.”
John Charcol is the original, whole of market, independent mortgage broker in the UK. We have over 45 years’ experience in finding the best mortgage rates for every type of buyer.
Whether you’re investing in property or looking to buy your first home, Patrick Collins, your local Mortgage Advisor can help.
Provide flexible funding solutions across all sectors.
Reward Finance is a secured lender offering facilities of £50k - £5m.
When you need finance, we look at your individual situation. No box-ticking. Just a common-sense understanding of your ambitions, and a willingness to help you achieve them.
It’s a straightforward approach, and we know it works for many kinds of business. We see every client as unique, and do all we can to provide the right finance, at the right time, on the right terms.
Whatever you need the money for, we’re keen to help. We look at the whole picture, keeping an open mind where other lenders might be restricted by arbitrary policies or procedures. And we give you a decision quickly. So you can put your plans into action with confidence.
Financial Advisers
Sage Wealth Management provides Personal and Corporate Financial Advice built on trust, long-term relationships and a bespoke face-to-face service covering pensions, retirement planning, savings & investments, tax planning and protection.
The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.
Sage Wealth Management Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group's website www.sjp.co.uk/products.
SJP Approved: 04/07/2023