Barclays launches Lending Clinics to bolster small business confidence

Barclays is launching a new national series of business lending clinics designed to bolster business lending by getting small businesses to think about borrowing and give them the confidence to invest for growth.

The clinics launch as recent statistics show that only 15 per cent* of businesses applied for borrowing in the last year, reflecting a crisis of confidence among businesses. The research also reveals that while 42 per cent of businesses think they will get a business loan before they apply, 75 per cent actually succeed, indicating that many businesses don’t believe they can get finance.

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