Resilient UK SMEs are expecting to grow or maintain turnover over the next 12 months despite the emerging economic challenges and cost increases, new research from Paragon Bank has found.

73% of agriculture SMEs have made progress towards sustainability, compared with 46% on average across SMEs in other leading sectors 

The research highlights the gap between the green technology available to other sectors compared with construction, and the need for new options to become available.  

Paragon Bank has strengthened its SME Lending broker team with the appointment of Carole Luck as Business Development Manager.

Paragon Bank has strengthened its SME Lending team with the appointment of Kyle Johnson as Business Development Executive.

Paragon Bank has strengthened its SME Lending team with the appointment of Yolande Eastwood as Commercial Vehicle Dealer Finance Manager.

SMEs are delaying investing in sustainability, new research finds -  though a range of financing remains available to SMEs looking to go green. 

Paragon Bank has strengthened its SME Lending broker team with the appointment of Grant Lewis as Business Development Manager.

Electric refuse vehicles are set to start work in Exeter, providing local residents with cleaner air and reduced noise. 

Wolverhampton-based 3D Tooling Technologies is set to expand its operations following the acquisition of new hardware from Chester Machine Tools, facilitated by funding from Paragon SME Lending.