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Latest News K2 scale European boundaries thanks to Ashley
Lincolnshire based recruitment experts K2 Engineers started trading in August 2005. Having tried other invoice finance companies and banks, K2 turned to small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance to factor their accounts. Read More..
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Latest News How to Save Money and Get Paid - Wind, Rain or Shine
Small businesses waste hours preparing, sending and opening mail. They depend upon an ever more expensive and notoriously unreliable service to send important information to the right people, and hope they will receive it on time and intact. Read More..
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How to Save Money and Get Paid - Wind, Rain or Shine
Small businesses waste hours preparing, sending and opening mail. They depend upon an ever more expensive and notoriously unreliable service to send important information to the right people, and hope they will Read More..
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Traffic doubles to new Ashley website
Small business invoice finance specialists, Ashley Commercial Finance has launched a new user friendly website, www.ashleyfinance.co.uk in conjunction with Chester based web design and interaction specialists Ziggurat Limited. The site includes new news and case study areas, as well as a summary of invoice finance and an online facility where prospective clients can receive a quotation. Since the new website fired up in late December traffic has doubled starting a debate as to whether this is down to an increased interest in invoice finance or the appeal of the "Ashley man". Read More..
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Ashley tours the Emirates
Sports mad directors at small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance dreamt of playing in front of a 60,000 capacity audience on a recent visit to Arsenal F.C.'s state-of-the-art Emirates Stadium. Ashley sponsored tours of the recently completed Gunners ground at the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) AGM, Conference and Gala Dinner, where delegates had the opportunity to sit in Arsene Wenger's seat in the dug out and envisage masterminding an Arsenal victory. Read More..
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Ashley finds Virtual Solution to Christmas Post
We all know that in the run up to Christmas, the postal system struggles to cope with the additional volume. This year the problems could be compounded by threatened strike action in southern England. Getting pre-Christmas business mail delivered on time can be a nightmare and people need to plan in advance to beat the Christmas rush. Read More..
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Ashley builds South East team
Ashley Commercial Finance Ltd announces the appointment of Rob Kelly as Regional Sales Director for the South East. Read More..
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Cash flow sparkles with Ashley
London based Sparkles Cleaning Specialists Ltd started trading in December 2003. After two years in business and more than £20,000 outstanding in unpaid invoices, Sparkles turned to small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance to speed up payment. Read More..
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G W Plastics recycling faster with Ashley
Staffordshire based G W Plastics Recycling Ltd. started trading in March 2001. After two years in business, the waste management company turned to small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance to improve cash flow. Read More..
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Ashley dishes out the recipe for success
Small business invoice finance specialists, Ashley Commercial Finance has got behind England's World Cup bid by providing themed lunches for staff ahead of the big games. Read More..
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The Shape of Things to Come. Ashley outlines why small is beautiful - for businesses
Small business invoice finance specialists, Ashley Commercial Finance have re-branded to emphasize the strength of their relationship with smaller businesses. They have also conducted a survey that found most businesses claim to be larger than they actually are. As a result Ashley is challenging industry to 'be proud to be small' and for organisations that serve the smaller business to abandon 'one size fits all' services. Read More..
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Invoice Finance Spices Up Profits for Fludd
Manchester based Fludd Ltd. turned to selective factoring when launching the business in January this year. The Fludd provides a range of spicy West Indian sauces to prisons under licence, following a Home Office directive that prisoners should be able to eat meals in keeping with their different ethnic backgrounds. Read More..
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Business Survey reveals Cash Concerns & Businesses Being Paid Later than Last Year
Cash flow is THE major concern for business startups according to survey information from small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance. This continues once the business is on its feet as the main concern, but only for 21% of businesses as opposed to 45% on startup, as issues like staff retention gain in importance*. Read More..
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Who's Minding your Premises? Security Meltdown Predicted by Ashley
By 20 March 2006 all contract security officers, supervisors, managers and directors will need a licence for each employee to continue their work legally. Home Office Minister, Paul Goggins confirmed earlier this month (12 Jan) that this Approved Contractor Scheme would be introduced and that the fine detail, including the fee structure, will be announced as soon as possible. Read More..
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Ashley Commercial Finance Chosen for Online Business Support
Ashley Commercial Finance has been selected as the invoice finance experts to answer questions and provide advice for business help and networking site, www.businessconsort.com. Read More..
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Ashley Challenges Commercial Finance Sector at Ten Year Celebrations
Small business invoice finance specilaists Ashley Commercial Finance celebrates ten years in business this quarter. Celebrations coincide with a strategy for expansion and a drive to spread the word about how beneficial invoice finance is for a growing proportion of businesses. Read More..
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Being Paid on Time. Ashley Commercial Finance's Guide
Late payment of invoices is a big problem for many businesses with the DTI estimating that at least 10,000 businesses fail each year as a result. Read More..
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CASE STUDY: Invoice Finance Frees Up Cash for Exhibition Graphics Ltd.
Basingstoke based Exhibition Graphics. turned to small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance to help them recover cash owed to them in overdue, unpaid invoices. In a short period of time, just three weeks, Ashley Commercial Finance was able to put Exhibition Graphics' accounts in order and cash flow back on track, recovering a lot of old debt. Read More..
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CASE STUDY: Invoice Finance Helps Refrigeration Concepts Concentrate on Growth
Grimsby based Refrigeration Concepts Ltd. has been using invoice finance from small business invoice finance specialists Ashley Commercial Finance since it started up in 2001. During that period RCL has grown by word of mouth to a £300,000 turnover operation employing 10 people. Invoice finance has enabled the directors to manage their finances better and spend more time working on the business. Read More..
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CASE STUDY: Star Engineering Fights Back Using Invoice Finance
Telford based tool maker Star Engineering is now seeing its universe open up after a rough ride over the last 5 years. Like most industrial companies it is subject to extreme competition from foreign manufacturers and some tough decisions have had to be made during this period. It is now using invoice finance to help the business grow again. Read More..
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CASE STUDY: Alexander Labels on Invoice Finance
Manchester Based Self Adhesive Label Manufacturer, Alexandra Labels has been a fan of invoice finance for many years, using it to grow its business. Three months ago it changed provider to small business invoice finance specialist Ashley Commercial Finance due to the poor service they were receiving from their previous financier. Read More..
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CASE STUDY: Ashley Commercial Finance Helps Build Cash With LAL Construction
When Lincolnshire based LAL Construction Services was recommended to small business invoice finance specialist Ashley Commercial Finance as a smart way of financing a start up business, LAL's Managing Director, Mr Wendy Williams wanted to build on that success [RAH1] and found out more. Read More..
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About Ashley Commercial Finance

Ashley Commercial Finance is a truly independent invoice factoring company, with no ties to banks or other financial institutions. Ashley provides invoice finance for the small and medium sized business community (including start ups and turnarounds) across England and Wales. Ashley has offices in Manchester, London, Leeds and Bristol. The company has over 200 clients with turnovers between £50,000 and £1.5 million. They range from printers to road haulage companies, recruitment agencies to taxi firms, recycling companies to IT organisations.

Ashley provides ongoing finance for a business at up to 90% of the value of a client’s sales ledger, which, coupled with professional credit control makes invoice finance an attractive option for a growing business and a smarter alternative to an overdraft. As the facility is based on a percentage of turnover, the funding available grows with the business. Ashley’s independence and lack of bureaucracy means that funding can be in place for new clients to draw down within 24 hours of receiving sales invoices and at the lowest minimum fee. Full Online Account Access enables clients to obtain account information 24 hours a day.

Unlike many other invoice finance companies, Ashley allows clients to choose which accounts they factor, thus avoiding paying unnecessary factoring fees.

In response to client demand, Ashley launched an asset finance facility in June 2005. This is available for anything from computers, telephone systems and office equipment, through to company vehicles, yellow plant and machinery.

There is a great ‘step by step guide’ to invoice finance and more information about the company, which recently celebrated 10 years in business, at Click here to view the website

Ashley Commercial Finance is a patron of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB).

More information at Ashley Commercial Finance’s web site Click here to view the website

Press Contact: Jane Harrad-Roberts Consultant Director, Marketing Projects Click here to email Jane Mobile: +44 7785 395705 Tel: +44 1244 330000 Press hotline: +44 1244 330101

 

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