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		<title>A pragmatic approach to sustainability is shaping UK manufacturing SMEs</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A pragmatic approach to sustainability is shaping UK manufacturing SMEs An overview of small business sentiment by Joanna Morris, Head of Insight at Novuna Business Finance Manufacturing SMEs are operating in an environment defined by rising costs, supply chain uncertainty and geopolitical instability. Yet despite these pressures, sustainability is becoming more embedded in how these [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UK Bridging Loan Applications Hit £11.7bn as Short-Term Finance Becomes a Mainstream Choice</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Applications for bridging finance reached £11.7 billion in the final three months of 2025, a 2.6% rise on the previous quarter, according to new data from the Bridging and Development Lenders Association (BDLA). Total lender loan books closed the year at £13.4 billion, just below the record £13.7 billion recorded in September and significantly above [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[The percentage of small businesses predicting growth for the next three months (28%) remains largely unchanged on last quarter (27%) &#8211; although 78% of enterprises go into the summer fearing the economic impact that geo-political and economic tensions will have on their businesses, according to new research from Novuna Business finance.   Based on polling [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UK Bridging Loan Market Hits Record £13.7bn as Borrowers Ditch Slow Mortgages for Speed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The UK bridging finance market reached a record loan book of £13.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to figures from the Bridging &#38; Development Lenders Association (BDLA) — a rise of 51.6% on the same period in 2024. The data, compiled by independent auditors using figures submitted by BDLA lender members, confirms [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Four-wheel deals: February is the best time to buy a car advises motoring specialist</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brits can, quite literally, drive home a bargain in February as it is one of the best months to buy a car thanks to a variety of massive factors. The timely advice has been issued by a leading motoring website – DrivingExperience.com – which highlights how this month is ideal for those in the market [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Immigration Lawyers Toronto: Expert Legal Support for Canadian Immigration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Toronto is Canada’s largest and most diverse city, attracting immigrants from all over the world for work, education, business, and family settlement. With countless opportunities and a strong economy, Toronto remains a top destination for newcomers. However, Canada’s immigration system is detailed, highly regulated, and frequently updated. This is where Immigration Lawyers in Toronto play [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>More than three in four small business owners say business worries keep them awake at night</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than three in four small business owners (78%) say business worries keep them awake at night – as concerns over economic volatility and geo-political uncertainty reach a record high (52%) – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. By industry sector, small business owners in manufacturing (89%), construction (87%), transport and distribution (87%), [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Transformation Underway at North Shields  Dental Landmark</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[North Shields, Tyne &#38; Wear Major refurbishment and expansion works are now underway at Union Quay Dental, marking the next phase of investment by its new owners just one year after taking over the historic Fish Quay practice. Based in the striking Grade II listed Richard Irvin building, the seven-surgery clinic has become a well-established [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Respected Cazana brand returns as Percayso Vehicle Intelligence relaunches</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Percayso Vehicle Intelligence (PVI), a leading provider of automotive data intelligence, today announces it is relaunching as Cazana, reviving the former trusted name and now powered by enhanced, next-generation data capabilities, specifically for fleets and finance companies. &#160; The relaunch follows 18 months of intensive development focused on delivering a significantly enhanced data portal and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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