Alternative finance options for SMEs

56% of SMEs are unfamiliar with any form of alternative finance. Of those SMEs, 9% that were familiar with at least one form of alternative finance, stated not having enough knowledge about alternative finance platforms as the main reason for not using them. To help make it easier for SMEs to learn about alternative finance for their business, Merchant Money compiled the best resources currently available.

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Azimo

Azimo is the better way to transfer money worldwide. We’re fast, safe, simple and you can do it all online, or on your mobile, to fit in with how we live today. And we were created with the explicit mission of cutting the costs of sending money home. So more money can reach the people, families, communities and even countries that need it. Now what’s not to love about building a better business, that might just help to build a better world?

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The small business guide to marketing on a budget

whitePaper | December 21, 2021

With the constant changes to Google and social platforms like Facebook limiting the reach you have on your audience, marketing with a positive ROI can be challenging. This whitepaper shows you how to generate new customers on a limited budget.

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Empowering small businesses with modern, data-driven banking tech

whitePaper | January 10, 2023

Despite their spread and reach, these firms are often underserved by segments of the financial services sector. And in the post pandemic era of unprecedented and unrelenting shocks, this matters. Because good financial management - from cash flow to access to credit - means the difference between success or failure.

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ERP software for SMEs demonstrates that size isn’t always everything

whitePaper | March 29, 2021

The idea behind enterprise resource planning (ERP) is to provide a business with a single product that provides software to support the main business functions in the company. For smaller businesses, choosing an ERP system is a double-edged sword.

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Is my business too small to benefit from a call centre solution?

whitePaper | September 8, 2022

Customer experience has now become a boardroom conversation… and with good reason. Research shows that only two in 10 (21 per cent) of consumers rated their most recent interaction with a brand as “excellent”, while 34 per cent rated it as “average”1 .

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LOCAL SEO WHITE PAPER MAKING YOUR BRAND FAMOUS IN YOUR LOCATION

whitePaper | November 7, 2019

An effective local SEO campaign requires a combination of geo-targeted optimization and content marketing, business listings and backlinks, and user-generated reviews. Learn how we drive results on search engines for local businesses.

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The Essential VAT Guide for SMEs in the UK

whitePaper | October 13, 2021

That’s why we partnered with Osome, an online accounting provider. Their industry-leading accounting software and dedicated qualified accountants help businesses stay compliant and keep as much of their hard-earned cash as possible.

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Azimo

Azimo is the better way to transfer money worldwide. We’re fast, safe, simple and you can do it all online, or on your mobile, to fit in with how we live today. And we were created with the explicit mission of cutting the costs of sending money home. So more money can reach the people, families, communities and even countries that need it. Now what’s not to love about building a better business, that might just help to build a better world?

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