Archive: Blog

Wonga.com enters the business loan market

by Touch Financial (May 16, 2012)

Despite its nationwide reputation as a leading short-term lender to individuals, online payday loans provider Wonga.com recently launched a business loan facility targeted to small firms, as banks are increasingly tight on their lending criteria.

Guide to training your staff

by Touch Financial (May 16, 2012)

There are lots of good reasons why you should consider training your staff, and yourself.

Business Planning Essentials for every Small Business

by Touch Financial (May 15, 2012)

Businesses that only live in the moment with no concern for their long-term future are more likely to make poor decisions and damage their prospect of survival.

Guide to word of mouth marketing

by Touch Financial (May 15, 2012)

Ask any marketer what’s the most powerful medium for marketing, and they’ll say ‘word of mouth’.

A personal recommendation by a friend or colleague is worth so much more than a billboard advert, a TV commercial, a full page splash in a glossy magazine, a tweet or even a money-off voucher.

Tips on how to grow your business from top entrepreneurs

by Touch Financial (May 11, 2012)

One of the biggest challenges facing small businesses is how to grow. Making the leap from a one or two person operation to a firm with a dozen staff can feel like an insurmountable challenge.