Tower News & Blog

Tower provides an insight to the current leasing industry, articles covering new starts to established businesses and what the team have been up to recently. Follow our journey to supporting business growth across the UK.

The difference between secured and unsecured loans

When it comes to getting a loan, you’ll either have the option of getting it secured or unsecured. For anyone who has never taken out any form of finance, it can be difficult to know exactly what these terms mean and how they will reflect on your loan. Here we will...

Is your business cost-effective?

When it comes to business, profit margins are the be-all and end-all. With so many expenses coming from different angles, it can be incredibly difficult to ensure you’re keeping your business cost-effective. Thousands of SMEs fail every year on account of cash-flow...

2 ways to get paid on time as a small business

Late payment is a significant problem for small businesses in the UK, particularly those that supply larger organisations as they have little power to enforce payment without jeopardising their position in the supply chain. In fact, research by the Federation of Small...

Common mistakes when growing a business

For every small business, the opportunity to grow and expand is alluring. In the early days, running a small company can be a frustrating and unrewarding experience, so it can be tempting to try and grow - and therefore spread the working load - rapidly. However, this...

Cash flow advice for start ups

One of the primary reasons that new businesses fail is due to running out of cash. They overextend themselves, investing too much money into fixed assets at the beginning, without anticipating their future cashflow needs, and not considering a contingency fund. As...

How to find the right finance broker

When it comes to anything to do with securing finance or finding better ways to manage your money, it makes sense to be able to properly engage with the broker you choose. But first, you need to know how to find the right finance broker. We offer some advice based on...