Business protection: Managing future risk through financial advice

Advisers can play key role in protecting businesses

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Richard Kateley explains how advisers can play an important role in protecting SMEs against future risks

Much like the hopeful entrepreneurs on the BBC's Dragons' Den, small businesses across the UK are constantly searching for the funding to propel their ventures forward. To operate successfully and to respond to unexpected events, SMEs need to have easy access to funding, sometimes instantly. Now, with the UK economy entering a period of uncertainty following the vote to leave the European Union, it is more vital than ever that these businesses have access to the necessary financial support to keep their operations running. However, it is also essential that business owners understa...

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