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Acorn achieve FCA seal of approval

2018 was a fantastic first year of trading for Acorn and we start 2019 with some brilliant news. After months of hard work we are pleased to announce that we have secured our full FCA broker permissions, we are all extremely proud and excited for what the future holds for us and our clients, both new and existing.

Why we are so pleased:

  • This allows us to introduce a new range of finance to our customers, some of which are exclusive to Acorn
  • We have already secured credit agreements with some extremely supportive challenger banks & independent finance houses
  • Quicker service & more direct contact with underwriters will mean faster decisions & the highest acceptance rates possible
  • We’ll have more control over our pricing structure
  • Greater flexibility when managing credit lines for clients
  • A fully independent outlook ensuring that our clients’ requirements are at the forefront of our minds
  • The lenders that we are working with have been chosen due to a genuine appetite to lend to SMEs, some we have worked with for years, others are new to the panel
  • With high street bank lending still fairly restricted, we feel that we are extremely well placed to offer a ‘breath of fresh air’ approach to business lending.

With our FCA milestone achieved, we’ve taken the opportunity to refresh our trading name to Acorn Business Finance, www.acornbusinessfinance.co.uk, and have updated our products page to showcase the new range of options.

Benefits Acorn’s customers can enjoy:

  • Confidence that Acorn’s FCA status is a quality bench mark of the parameters we all work to every day
  • A dedicated team of people who are passionate about helping our clients meet their requirements – we work together to ensure that deadlines are met and funds are with clients or suppliers when they should be
  • Expertise of 16 years’ experience in the commercial lending space
  • Being treated with respect and integrity at all times
  • An extremely efficient CRM and deal processing system which ensures continuity throughout the entire deal process
  • Ultra-secure IT systems & processes giving both us and our clients confidence that our data and yours is secure – something at the top of everyone’s priority list these days
  • Now that much of our set up costs have been met, Acorn’s running costs are relatively low. This ensures that we are able to provide the best possible deals to our customers, time and again.

While we are celebrating we’d also like to thank our clients, many of whom have dealt with our founder, Stuart Gibson, for years and followed his journey while establishing Acorn. We look forward to repaying this commitment over the years to come.

For many businesses, shoring up cash flow in 2019 might never have been so important. We are already helping businesses plan in advance for all eventualities and would be happy to discuss your plans or options for the coming year. Drop us an email or call for an informal discussion.

Nicki was very helpful and kept us up to date with everything - even when she had time off she made sure we were updated. Whenever there was a query she got to it quickly and helped us understand the issue so we could answer and solve it straight away. It became a very simple process so we could focus on our business.
Very helpful and kept up to date with everything
Stuart was quick to understand our requirements and was able to recommend a cost-effective solution. The process was professional and efficient from start to finish. Each stage was explained thoroughly and our documents checked by the team, so we could get things right first time - we would not hesitate to go back to Acorn Business Finance for any future requirements.
A really positive experience
5 stars from start to finish. Stuart and his team were fantastic!
5 stars from start to finish
Stuart at Acorn was superb. Understood our fully requirements, engaged with us pro-actively throughout. Could not have been more helpful. Organised all the funding requirements we needed at excellent rates. Could not recommend enough.
Engaged with us pro-actively throughout
All the team have been extremely helpful and kept me in the loop with progress reports as we have gone along. I would definitely recommend Stuart and Cathy for their helpful attitude, nothing has been too much trouble during a time that has been stressful for our business.
Taken the stress away
Amazingly quick to get the deal done from start to finish, and to get the money into the bank. A breath of fresh air and the wonder why everyone else can't work like this. Thoroughly recommended.
Amazingly quick
I have dealt with Stuart and his team at Acorn Finance for a number of years now and they are very efficient, always keep you updated, and you receive a personal service. They understand our business needs. The CBILS Loan from initial enquiry to funds in the bank less than a week. I would highly recommend them.
Speedy Personable Service - Highly Recommend
Truly fantastic and dependable service. In such turbulent times and with the criteria for meeting CBILS loans incredibly high, having a dependable broker that is willing to spend the time to truly understand your business needs as well as having a deep-rooted understanding of ever-changing requirements from such a vast array of providers is invaluable. Highly recommended.
Truly fantastic and dependable service
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To discuss financing for your business, contact us either by phone 01242 395 507, email hello@acornbusinessfinance.co.uk or book a callback.

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  • +44 (0) 1242 395507
  • hello@acornbusinessfinance.co.uk
  • Suite 1.27, Clockwise Offices, Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 3SH
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Acorn Business Finance strives to provide clients with the highest level of service. If you feel that our service fails to meet your requirements and you would like report a complaint, get in touch via hello@acornbusinessfinance.co.uk

Acorn Business Finance is the trading name of SJT Corporate Finance Limited. SJT Corporate Finance is registered in England and Wales, number 10919713. Registered office, Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham GL50 3SH. SJT Corporate Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, reference number 822913. ICO registration ZA301050 and you can check via www.ico.org.uk.

We are a credit broker, not a lender. We work with a panel of funders to find a potentially suitable arrangement for your consideration.

We will receive commission from these funders, different funders pay different amounts depending on their commission model. For transparency we normally work with the following commission models – a percentage of the amount you borrow. Further details of the commission model, calculation and amount will be disclosed to you throughout your customer journey.

Eddie

Eddie

Eddie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from the finance sector.
Since building up and successfully selling on his own vehicle leasing brokerage, he joined Acorn Business Finance 5 years ago as a consultant covering the North of the country. Based in South Cheshire, he is ideally located to assist SME clients
around the whole area. 

He enjoys building long term relationships with clients and helping them achieve their targets by providing creative funding solutions and watching their businesses grow. Outside of work Eddie enjoys escaping to North Wales to get wet and cold up various mountains, sampling some good food and beer once he gets down again, and spending time with his family – mainly chasing his 2 young sons around.