UK SME lending insights, written for operators.
Practical, data-driven essays on borrower intent, lender growth, and the mechanics of B2B fintech outreach. Updated weekly.
7 Companies House signals that predict UK SME loan demand
The seven free, public Companies House data points that, combined, predict whether a UK SME will look for credit in the next 90 days. Sharper than any third-party intent score.
SEO for UK fintech lenders 2026 — content + technical + linking playbook
What content to write, how to structure the site, which links to chase. With 6-month milestones and what to ignore.
Building a UK SME lender BDR team from scratch
90-day playbook for the founder or growth head building outbound from zero. Hiring, tools, sequencing, the three failure modes nine out of ten teams hit.
UK alt-lender CAC benchmarks 2026 — cost per funded loan by channel
What it actually costs to acquire a funded SME borrower in the UK alt-lender market, by channel. Median figures, distribution, and implications for product economics.
7 free Companies House queries every UK lender BDR should know
Direct URLs, ready-to-paste filters, and what each query is actually good for. Nothing requires an API key.
FCA Consumer Duty and SME lending in 2026: what's actually changing
The Duty has bedded in. A working guide for UK alt-lender sales, compliance, and data teams — outcome by outcome, with practical checklists.
UK working-capital lending: pricing benchmarks Q2 2026
A data-driven comparison of UK working-capital loan pricing by lender tier, facility size, and renewal status, with median APR benchmarks for Q2 2026.
How UK fintech lenders source SME borrowers in 2026 — a practical playbook
A field-tested breakdown of the five channels UK fintech lenders actually use to find SME borrowers — and why three of them are dead by 2026.
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