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An Industry event hosted by Simply Business to discuss access to finance for small and growing businesses.

Only one in twenty-five entrepreneurs turn to Government-assisted financing schemes to get their businesses off the ground, preferring instead to ask ‘friends & family’ for the start-up capital they need.

Research reveals overwhelming support for the Conservatives from the UK SME community.

Xbridge today launched Simply Business, providing the business community with the UK’s most comprehensive financial services marketplace.

Unique tool allows easy comparison between company credit cards.

Online commercial finance growing 22% per year over the next 5 years.

Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance has been awarded the 'Best Online and Multi Channel Banking Team' at the European Banking Technology Awards 2004

65% of small businesses to find finance online in the next five years. Only 1 in 3 expect to use bank branch in next five years.

First online presence to give an instant mortgage quote from a lender in real time. Traffic increased over 300%, one in five new customer applications now coming via online channel.

Xbridge, the UK's leading online business finance strategist, has won the prestigious New Media Age Business to Business Effectiveness Award for 2004.