The OakNorth blog

Read the latest industry news, find practical advice on how to grow your business and smart tips to save for the future, all here on the OakNorth blog.

Finance jargon buster

Sunday April 3rd, 2022
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Financial jargon. Everyone hates it, right? Seemingly impenetrable and often downright confusing, jargon tends to keep people out of the financial conversation more than it makes them a part of it. But for any entrepreneur or small business owner, understanding financial jargon is crucial to success. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll find yourself asking […]

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About OakNorth Bank

Empowering change for a sustainable future

Thursday March 31st, 2022
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This week we released our annual report, which highlighted the ways we directly address our environmental and social conduct. Our sustainability and governance goals go hand-in-hand with our wider vision – to empower small and medium-sized businesses with financial support, and in turn create jobs, boost productivity, drive innovation, and increase economic prosperity across communities […]

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Growing your business

2022 will be another year of growth for retirement living

Monday February 7th, 2022
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Industry news

Care homes and retirement living – a critical industry that can’t be overlooked, undervalued or taken for granted

Friday January 21st, 2022


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Business finance

A guide to profit and loss (P&L) statements

Monday January 3rd, 2022
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Your profit and loss statement is a key financial report for any aspirational business owner to get their head around – but what exactly is a profit and loss statement? And why is it important? In the most basic terms, your profit and loss report provides you with a snapshot of what you’re earning and […]

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Industry news

Investment injection for Life Sciences puts the UK at the forefront of global innovation

Friday December 17th, 2021


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