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.

UK Parliament
News

What does the 2023 Spring Budget mean for businesses?

On 15 March 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget speech. It is Hunt’s first Spring Budget and second fiscal statement since becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2022. So, what does this year’s Spring Budget mean for UK businesses?

15 Mar 2023

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News

Autumn Budget 2022: How does this impact UK businesses?

On 17 November 2022, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his first fiscal statement since taking office. Hunt had already reversed a handful of his predecessor Kwasi Kawrtang’s policies. As predicted, in the Autumn budget he unveiled a series of further tax rises and spending cuts, amounting to approximately £55 billion. So, what does this week’s Autumn Statement mean for businesses and workers?

17 Nov 2022

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Rishi Sunak is elected new Tory leader. Here are 5 things businesses can expect from the new Prime Minister
News

5 things businesses can expect from the new Prime Minister

The former Chancellor of the Exchequer will succeed Liz Truss as Britain's next Prime Minister, it was announced today. Below, we'll discuss the possible implications on businesses the new PM might bring as he steps into office.

24 Oct 2022

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Houses of Parliament
News

Chancellor’s “mini budget” – what does it mean for businesses?

On Friday, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made his first fiscal statement since taking office. In his so-called “mini budget”, Kwarteng announced £50bn in tax cuts and outlined the ways in which the government plans to boost economic growth. So, in light of Friday’s announcement, what can businesses expect?

26 Sept 2022

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Press

Funding Options bridges gap in SME funding

London, 06.09.2022: Funding Options, the leading marketplace for business finance, has launched Funding Cloud: Insights to bring unparalleled data to SME lenders with a breadth of market insight capable of driving new product innovation.

6 Sept 2022

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Liz Truss elected new Tory leader. Here are 5 things businesses can expect from the new Prime Minister.

The former Foreign Secretary will succeed Boris Johnson as Britain's next prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak, it was announced today. Ex-Prime Minister Borris Johnson will leave Downing Street later this week after a three-year premiership overwhelmingly defined by the failure of his government to handle the Covid-19 pandemic. Below we'll discuss the possible implications for business the new PM might bring as she steps into office.

5 Sept 2022

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Funding options available to business owners in a post-RLS lending landscape
News

Funding options available to business owners in a post-RLS lending landscape

At this stage in the pandemic, most government support packages put in place to help businesses across the UK protect their cash flow have ended. The final iteration — the Recovery Loan Scheme — officially ends on Thursday, June 30, 2022. However, the majority of accredited lenders have already reached their allocation of RLS funding, meaning they’re no longer taking applications.

16 Jun 2022

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Education

5 factors that keep you from getting a business loan

There comes a time in many a business' lifecycle when additional funding is required. A business owner might use a business loan to help get operations off the ground, expand, or overcome short-term cash flow problems. But what can prevent businesses from being eligible for finance? Let's find out.

1 Jun 2022

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Living Cost Card
Education

Coping with the cost of living crisis as a business

The cost of living crisis in the UK is affecting businesses and households. Here, we look at how companies are coping and run through what business owners can do to help ease the burden of rising prices across supply chains, energy and goods.

3 May 2022

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