Support for you and your clients
Working with you and growing together
It is our ambition to grow the level of new business that comes from your quality introductions.
In a recent survey, many of you told us you would like to hear more from us, specifically about our products, sector and market insights, as well as the types of transactions we support. On this page, we bring you information and sources of support you may find useful to be able to better work with us and service your clients.
Some of our recent client highlights
£1 million
We supported The Black Farmer in their growth ambitions, providing a combined solution that ensures the business has the necessary working capital and international trading efficiency to expand and scale operations. Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Founder of The Black Farmer, commented, "We needed the confidence that our funder is both an expert in their field and committed to supporting our goals and BFS provided exactly that. They engaged with our ambitions from the start, working to understand our business. Their offer of an extended funding limit and a higher advance rate was a perfect solution and demonstrated their confidence in our business.
- Industry:
- Food & Beverage
- Solution:
- Invoice Finance and Foreign Exchange (FX) facility
£50,000
We supported a Kent-based security contractor with a £50,000 Forward Finance facility. With a strong contract in place with a blue-chip client and more deals in the pipeline, this facility offers the necessary working capital to support their growth.
- Industry:
- Construction
- Solution:
- Forward Finance
£4.5 million
We provided a £4.5 million Construction Invoice Discounting facility for a Midlands-based groundwork business. This funding was instrumental in enabling their acquisition of another business. The deal was secured thanks to the straightforwardness of our processes and our capacity to finance uncertified applications for payment.
- Industry:
- Construction
- Solution:
- Construction Finance
£1.5 million
With our support, our client who is a long-established recruitment company, successfully restructured into a ‘newco.’ Our £1.5M Confidential Invoice Discounting facility played a crucial role in saving the business from liquidation. This complex deal involved refinancing the existing business from its bank funder.
- Industry:
- Recruitment
- Solution:
- Invoice Finance
£450,000
Faced with urgent cash flow needs due to restrictions from their previous funder, our West Midlands-based client required a £450,000 Disclosed Factoring facility, which we provided with a higher prepayment. The entire process, from initial meeting to payout, was completed within 8 working days, ensuring they had access to the funds when needed.
- Industry:
- Fleet Maintenance Services
- Solution:
- Invoice Finance
£1 million
We provided a Southwestern-based cement and aggregates business with a £1M Combined facility with Bad Debt Protection. Having successfully supported their sister company early last year, they trusted us to get their new business off the ground swiftly.
- Industry:
- Construction
- Solution:
- Combined facility with Bad Debt Protection
Product resources
Guide: Find out more about our range of finance solutions and how they can help your clients to thrive and grow.
Video: This short explainer video looks at the benefits of our pecialist Construction Finance solution and how it works. This video can be used with your clients.
Guide: Read through our case studies to find out more about the types of clients we support, the relationships we build and the finance solutions we offer.
More guides
- Invoice Finance
- Construction Finance
- Corporate Funding
- Cashflow Loan
- Export Finance
- Foreign Exchange
- Asset Finance
- Protecting your business from bad debt
- Cashflow Advance (for clients with a turnover greater than
£5m) - Cashflow Advance (for clients with a turnover greater than
£750k)
News and Market Insights
Article: Together, we will grow
In our latest article featured in Business Money, Derek Ryan, UK Managing Director, and Stephen Hand, UK Sales Director, talk about our commitment to doing more to enable our clients, boost regional economies and bolster our support for introducers. Plus, you can also hear from Asset Finance, FX and Marine Finance.
Research: SME Confidence Tracker Q1 202
The findings of our latest SME Confidence Tracker show an optimistic but challenged SME community, with 66% of SMEs expecting their sales to grow in the next 6 months and 87% of SME decision makers planning to invest this year. High costs and inflation remain their biggest challenge with 66% of SMEs citing it. The findings underscore the need for targeted support and actionable Government policies to help SMEs unlock their full potential.
Some of our events and activities
TMA Construction Event
We recently sponsored the TMA Construction event at Pinsent Masons, which focused on the challenges and opportunities in the construction sector. The event brought together key industry professionals to discuss risk management, turnaround strategies, and the future of construction finance. Our panel, featuring experts from BFS and Pinsent Masons, shared real-world insights and strategies for navigating the evolving landscape. The event provided fantastic networking opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to supporting introducers and businesses in the construction industry.
Explore Export Wales
We had a fantastic experience at the Explore Export Wales Show at Cardiff City Stadium! Our Invoice Finance and Foreign Exchange (FX) teams were on hand to meet businesses looking for solutions to support their growth and international trading ambitions. It was a great opportunity to connect and discuss how we can help businesses navigate the global market.
Essex Build 2025
We were delighted to exhibit at Essex Build 2025! This event allowed us to connect with industry professionals and discuss the latest innovations shaping the Essex construction sector. It was a well-attended event, providing us with valuable opportunities to speak with introducers and prospects about the challenges faced by construction businesses, particularly in managing cash flow.
