7 Mistakes That Can Break Your Business and How to Avoid Them

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At DSL Business Finance, we’ve supported over 2000 business by providing over £40m in business loans helping Scottish entrepreneurs navigate the choppy waters of business growth for more than 30 years. From tech startups in Edinburgh to family-run cafes in the Highlands, we’ve seen it all. Our years of providing tailored finance solutions have given […]

DSL is Recruiting – Loan Officer

DSL is Recruiting DSL Business Finance Ltd is expanding its team in Scotland and is seeking an enthusiastic, diligent, and personally organised individual to join us as Loan Officer to help us deliver more loan funding to both Start-Up and Growing businesses. Position: Loan Officer Salary:  £25-32k DOE About the role: The Loan Officer is […]

Unleashing Your Small Business’s Marketing Potential: Strategies and Funding Solutions

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In today’s competitive landscape, getting marketing right is essential for any small business that’s looking to stand out and attract customers. However, many small business owners face challenges when it comes to allocating resources and securing the necessary business finance to fund their marketing efforts. In this blog post, we’ll explore some common marketing hurdles […]

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Growth Guarantee Scheme Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) The successor scheme to the Recovery Loan Scheme, The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) launched in July 2024 and is designed to support access to finance for UK small businesses as they look to invest and grow. Growth Guarantee Scheme-backed facilities are provided at our discretion. We are required […]

DSL is Recruiting – Loan Officer

DSL is Recruiting DSL Business Finance Ltd is expanding its team in Scotland and is seeking an enthusiastic, diligent, and personally organised individual to join us as Loan Officer to help us deliver more loan funding to both Start-Up and Growing businesses. Position: Loan Officer Location:          Edinburgh, Lothians, and Borders Type:                Full-Time About […]

DSL Is Seeking New Board Directors

We are seeking to appoint new members to our Board. The application deadline is 9am on Monday 22nd April. We are extremely grateful to our long-standing Board members who supported and sustained our organisation through a period of recent growth for the business. With the appointment of our new Chief Operations Officer in March 2024, […]

Growth Fund Application

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Consumer Duty Questionnaire – Unsuccessful Application

Consumer Duty Questionnaire – Unsuccessful Application Consumer Duty QuestionnaireUnsuccessful Application 1. Was the relevant information provided about the loan during the application process? * Yes No 2. How would you rate the clarity and transparency of the information provided to you? * Excellent Good Poor Very Poor 3. Did we take your accessibility requirements into […]

Consumer Duty Questionnaire – Withdrawn Application

Consumer Duty Questionnaire – Application Withdrawn Consumer Duty QuestionnaireApplication Withdrawn 1. Were you happy with the information provided about the loan during the application process? * Yes No 2. How would you rate the clarity and transparency of the information provided to you? * Excellent Good Poor Very Poor 3. How effective was our communication […]