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.

Partnerships

Accountants and advisors: How to leverage market trends with your clients

Tuesday April 25th, 2023
older woman leading an intimate business meeting with colleagues

Keeping up to date with the latest trends is how many businesses continue to be successful, but the most prosperous ones take advantage of changes in the market. Be it offering new products, or phasing out out-of-style ones, adapting offerings and practices to what customers are looking for is how businesses can keep themselves relevant […]

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Business development

The case for care – lending through cycles and supporting the senior living sector despite current headwinds

Tuesday April 4th, 2023

With some potentially tougher times facing the care industry, supply has been struggling to keep up with demand. But for those that can weather the storm, there’s a ready and waiting audience to tap into. Our Debt Finance Director, Steve Wilson, scoped out the current factors that care providers should be aware of.  The social […]

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Business finance

Accountants and advisors: Spot seven reasons your clients might need funding

Tuesday March 28th, 2023

So, your clients think they’re ready for funding. Getting that cash injection into a business can be the catalyst to spark their next great plans. But timing is critical, and they should be confident that now is the right time to start the conversation with lending partners.   But knowing how to start the conversation […]

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Industry news

In the wake of SVB, is business-as-usual banking good enough to fill the void for UK entrepreneurs?

Friday March 17th, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank UK was a bank that took tech seriously and famously helped fledgling businesses soar to success. They believed in the tenacity and ambition of startups, while most other banks overlooked the promise of the new and sat securely in the comfort of the old.  ‘SVB UK customers can bank as usual’, says […]

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Growing your savings

Confused about which ISA to choose? Hopefully this mini-guide will help…

Wednesday March 8th, 2023
Mature couple doing some paperwork and calculations at home

We are now squarely in “ISA Season”, so you’ve likely read multiple articles about the most competitive ISA products in the market and how best to make the most of your ISA allowance before the end of the tax year. But what is an ISA, and why should you take advantage of it?   Tax-efficient […]

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Business development

Hunger, conviction, depth, and character are attributes every entrepreneur needs to succeed

Friday March 3rd, 2023
a chalkboard drawing of a businessman climbing stairs

At numerous points in my entrepreneurial journey, whether when speaking to other business leaders or considering a business to invest in, I’ve been asked this question – what is the most important attribute a founder needs to have to succeed? In my view, there are a few, but the most important is hunger. Hunger is […]

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