One in five Enterprise Finance Guarantee loans ends in default
New research has discovered that 20 per cent of loans provided though the 2.3bn Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme are ending up permanently in the red.
MPs criticise government small business lending schemes
MPs have criticised the government’s attempts to boost lending to small and medium businesses in a report published today.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme hits three-year high
Lending under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme have reached its highest level since 2010, according to ministers.
More SMEs taking advantage of finance guarantee scheme
The Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme has allowed banks to lend a greater value of SME loans than at any point in the past three years.
What you need to know about the Enterprise Finance Guarantee
The Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme helps SMEs access loans worth between £1,000 and £1m.
EFG loan scheme delivered over £1bn boost to the economy
Michael Fallon urged banks to step up their lending under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme. New research suggests that it worked…
Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme numbers released
New data reveals that RBS drew the most EFG loans this year and various government changes to the scheme have widely failed to increase bank lending to UK businesses.
Why are rates falling for large firms, but rising for SMEs?
While interest rates on loans to large firms have fallen, rates for SMEs have increased in the last quarter. Is the Government's flagship "Funding for Lending" scheme not working?
New lenders join Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme
The government has just announced that four new lenders have been accredited to offer loans to small businesses under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme.
Lending to SMEs under EFG scheme plummets
Lending under the governmentâs flagship Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) has nose-dived, according to a report out this week.