Simon

Simon Cureton

Chief Executive Officer

Simon has been Chief Executive Officer at Funding Options since 2019, spearheading its transformation into a leading fintech with the launch of its Funding Cloud platform. Simon has over 27 years of experience in financial services, having held senior posts at some of the biggest players in the industry all over the world.

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Working capital finance hub

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Working capital finance hub

What is working capital and how can you manage it effectively?

Working capital is the money a business uses to operate on a daily basis, but what does that really mean and how can you manage working capital effectively?

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Invoice finance hub

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Invoice finance hub

Invoice factoring | What is invoice factoring for businesses?

Trying to figure out what invoice factoring is and if it’s the right funding solution for your business? We try to answer these questions and more on this page.

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Business Loans

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Business Loans

Recovery Loan Scheme

The Recovery Loan Scheme has been extended from 1 August 2022 for 2 years. Here are the new requirements.

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Business Loans

How to apply for the Growth Guarantee Scheme

In July 2024, the government is launching an exciting new scheme called the Growth Guarantee Scheme. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

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Business Loans

Small Business Loans

Looking for funding for your business? With loans from £1k to £20m, discover what is needed to get a small business loan with us.

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Business Loans

Secured business loan guide

A secured business loan is a type of finance that uses your property or another asset as security. Here's how they work.

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Business Loans

Business loan guide

Use our business loan guide to learn about different types of finance and discover what you could be eligible for.

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Business Loans

Peer to peer lending – a guide

Searching for peer to peer lending UK? Find out how it works and how it compares to crowdfunding.

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Asset Finance

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Asset Finance

Get the latest equipment with an asset based loan

Discover asset finance today. Get the latest equipment, build out your vehicle fleet, or upgrade your tech with asset finance.

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Business Challenges

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Business Challenges

Business finance options with a CCJ order

A CCJ isn't the end of the world for a business looking to secure a new source of funding. Business owners are using new funding alternatives.

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Case Studies

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Case Studies

Emergency Business Finance Case Study

We helped Ruthin Castle Hotel get emergency business finance to refinance historic debts and exit administration, saving over 100 jobs.

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Types of lending

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Types of lending

Trade finance – what is it?

Trade finance can give you the cash you need to pay suppliers. But what is trade finance, exactly, and who's eligible?

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Types of lending

Supply chain finance explained

Supply chain finance can help you manage your everyday cash flow. Discover the benefits and how it differs to trade finance.

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