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Munster SMEs focused on customer acquisition for the next 6 months

89% of SMEs in Munster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose
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Leinster business leaders call for unbiased and informed financial guidance

89% of SMEs in Leinster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose - new research from BFS Ireland
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SME Confidence Tracker Report 2024

The SME Confidence Tracker 2024 survey provides insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by Ireland's SMEs.

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What is invoice factoring
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What is Invoice Factoring

Factoring is a way of releasing the cash tied up in outstanding customer invoices before they are paid, enabling your business to stay in control of its cashflow without having to use an overdraft or take out a loan.
Invoice discounting versus factoring
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Invoice Discounting vs Factoring

There are two key types of invoice finance; factoring and invoice discounting. Learning more about each of these may help you decide which option is right for you.
Invoice factoring vs business loans
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Invoice factoring vs business loans

You’ve probably considered business bank loans, but you might not be as familiar with invoice factoring. Here we look at these two solutions for alleviating pressure on business cashflow.
Invoice factoring vs overdrafts
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Invoice factoring vs overdrafts

Business Overdrafts and Invoice Factoring are two ways to improve with business cash flow issues. Understand the pros and cons of using them.

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Munster SMEs focused on customer acquisition for the next 6 months

89% of SMEs in Munster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose
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Leinster business leaders call for unbiased and informed financial guidance

89% of SMEs in Leinster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose - new research from BFS Ireland
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90% of SMEs say the Government need a full review of the supports they offer businesses

90% of SMEs say that the Government need to implement a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose,
BFS and Guaranteed Irish
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Bibby Financial Services: Proudly Irish, Honoured with Guaranteed Irish Symbol

BFS has been awarded the coveted Guaranteed Irish symbol. The move is a strong recognition of the 18+ year track record of BFS in Ireland.

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Reducing late payments
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Reducing late payments

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can ensure your business cashflow is not damaged by late payments.
Managing your assets
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Managing your assets

To understand which assets you can use to unlock cashflow and raise funds, you need to assess your balance sheet and identify assets that have high value.
Expanding Internationally
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Expanding Internationally

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help your business trade internationally.
Financing Your Business
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Financing Your Business

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help with all areas of running your business.