Preparing For The Loss Of Key People
There are plenty of adverts, which aim to make people aware of the importance of taking out cover so that their loved ones are protected in the event of their death. There are also plenty of articles pointing out how important it is for people to make preparations for the possibility of them having an accident or becoming seriously ill. [...]
Why Banks Aren’t Helping SMEs
“A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.” This quote is often credited to Mark Twain, although there is plenty of dispute about the attribution. What is a known fact is that it dates back to at least 1905 and demonstrates that bankers [...]
10 Mistakes New Start-Ups Make
Starting a new business is a lot like becoming a new parent – hard work, lack of sleep, lack of money, lack of time for going out and, hopefully, a feeling that in spite of all the challenges it's all been worth it. It's also like becoming a new parent in the sense that no matter how many books you [...]
First for Victor and for the UK!
Something different and a first for us this week, this brand new Pezzaioli livestock trailer was recently funded for Grasbys of Hull Ltd. It is the first trailer of its kind in the UK, giving them greater capacity for more pigs on board which effectively cuts costs for the company. They paid for the trailer and we reimbursed them within 24hrs [...]
Finance & Business
Having a superb product or service is only part of what it takes to create a successful business. You also need to find a way of making money out of it and of managing that money in a way which sustains your business and allows you to generate a profit. If there’s one financial lesson every business person should know, [...]
Don’t give up the day job!
Over the years Victor Finance have been invited to some of the most fantastic corporate days from horse racing to visiting some of the most prestigious golf locations in the UK. However I think we can safely say our skills lay in the asset finance department ! Thanks again to the team at Hitachi Capital for a great [...]
Breaking the mould
Here at Victor Finance we like to break the "asset finance mould" we pride ourselves on having old fashioned morals getting to know a person not a score on a computer screen. We have built our reputation on the ability to get to know our customers and help provide them with funding to develop their business, no matter what that business [...]
Tax – Why It Pays To Plan Ahead
The big difference between VAT and Corporation Tax is that VAT can be actively (and legally) managed, whereas Corporation Tax is essentially one big bill, which gets delivered to companies every year. Hence, in the case of Corporation Tax, it’s a case of managing the payment rather than managing the tax itself. VAT - Charge it and/or pay it only [...]
Brexit & Farmers
While the mainstream press has devoted numerous column inches to discussing how Brexit will impact financial services, the NHS and the housing market, there seems to have been much less space given over to looking at the impact of Brexit on agriculture. Agriculture and the EU - the Common Agricultural Policy CAP has been the subject of many satirical jokes [...]
Stay In Touch