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    Chris Mangle
    Executive Director
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    With over 20 years’ experience in business-to-business finance, I pride myself on having a keen eye for detail, coupled with an excellent network of finance and non-finance professionals, colleagues and friends.

    Throughout my industry experience I have worked with companies which are owner-managed right through to large corporates and PLCs. The businesses I’ve continually worked with operate in nearly every sector and industry, throughout the UK.

    Over the years I have had many successes in helping businesses finance assets, working capital, restructure, refinance, right through to orderly disposal of debt and assets.

    Whether working with owner-managed SME clients or large corporates and PLCs, I thrive on seeing the impact of delivering solutions for our customers and playing a part in their success.

    In my spare time I enjoy quality time with my family, work on reducing my golf handicap, the occassional mountain walk along with mountain biking.

    Email: chris@custombusinessfinance.co.uk

    Phone: 07702951828

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    Martin Taylor
    Executive Director
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    I have 20 years plus experience working for some of the UK's largest financiers in Lombard and Santander and now I am co owner in Custom Business Finance based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

    I have reputation for being hardworking, honest, and a reliable individual. I pride myself on building strong working relationships with businesses of all sizes, from new start-ups to multimillion pound organisations.

    I thrive on being able to make a real difference to my clients and helping their businesses grow. Working with a wide array of businesses has given me a real insight into the day-to-day challenges that different businesses face. Being able to present commercially sound and well-structured funding solutions to aid these challenges is highly rewarding.

    When I’m not working, I’m either trying to improve my golf handicap or spending time with my young family and friends.

    Email: martin@custombusinessfinance.co.uk

    Phone: 07702951835

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    David Catling
    Executive Director
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    I started my career at the RBS Group specifically Lombard Asset Finance in 2003 after graduating with an honours degree in Business and Marketing from Hull University. Having undertaken various roles spanning 6 Counties across many years, I developed many skills, which allowed me to transfer them to Custom Business Finance when we set the business up in 2016. 

    I have a genuine passion for finance and enjoy supporting our clients’ ambitions. We get involved in some exciting projects, small and large for all sorts of things such as asset finance and asset re-finance, commercial property, property development, invoice discounting and working capital solutions. Clients can range from new start ups to SMEs to large corporate PLC entities spanning a diverse sector base.

    In my spare time, I enjoy working out on my spin bike, coaching my twin boys football team, walking, visiting pubs and dining out restaurants with family and friends.

    Email: david@custombusinessfinance.co.uk

    Phone: 07516725796

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    Helen Stinson
    Assistant Director
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    I have 20 years’ experience within the finance sector commencing my first role at Lombard. I am proficient in all aspects of relationship management, payment processing, documentation and customer service. In 2007 I was promoted to the role of Assistant Relationship Manager and relocated to London. There, I was responsible for supporting a team of Relationship Managers and their portfolio of customers. 

    In 2011 I returned to my Rotherham roots and began a series of Relationship Management support roles assisting various clients, including Private Individuals, Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies, across numerous business sectors. 2018 saw me complete 17 years’ service with Lombard and with it came the realisation it was time for a new challenge.  

    In my current role at Custom Business Finance I feel honoured to be part of a business that is completely dedicated to putting customers at the heart of all that we do.

    Away from work, I enjoy travelling, long walks in the countryside, listening to music and the occasional glass of red wine - hiccup.

    I very much look forward to working with you in the future and supporting all of your business needs. 

    Email: helen@custombusinessfinance.co.uk

    Phone: 07546511124

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    Ben Brown
    Assistant Relationship Manager
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    I left college with strong qualifications and started employment at a local comprehensive school where I worked in their ICT department. After a year or so I moved into a classroom teaching environment having completed a HLTA qualification. This elevated my communication and interpersonal skills as I was more involved with behaviour management and in charge of external provision.

    Working with people and making a difference is a real passion of mine so now having the opportunity to work at Custom Business Finance in a different environment was an opportunity I grabbed with both hands.

    In my spare time I enjoy socialising, spending time with family, mixing with friends and going to the gym as often as I can.

    I look forward to working with new acquaintances as I develop new skills with CBF.

    Email: ben@custombusinessfinance.co.uk

    Phone: 07375830917

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Manage the risk when going green. These are the top 5 renewable assets you can finance

21 Jun 2021

For so long, we have been discussing climate change and the need to do something about it at a global and national level. However, up until recently, businesses have not really considered their own impact and what they can do to make a difference.

Why is now the time to start making the change?

1. The climate change discussion will not go away

The climate change agenda is one of the key priorities for this Government – pledging a reduction in annual emissions by 80% over the next 14 years – and the climate has dominated in this month’s meeting of the G7 nations.

The discussion is not going away, and businesses will no doubt be expected to make changes in the coming years. This could be purchasing a new fleet of electric vehicles or new technologies to reduce emissions when producing energy. 

2. Post-pandemic opportunities to work differently

As the economy begins the long journey to recovery following the pandemic, businesses across the world are being presented with a unique opportunity to try something different. To operate in a greener and more sustainable way. 

We all have a responsibility to make a change, but an increasing number of customers are also checking the social responsibilities of a business before making business decisions. If your business is still burning high levels of fossil fuels and emitting high levels of pollutants, customers might decide to shop elsewhere.

Rather than reverting to a pre-pandemic way of working, you could use this re-set as an opportunity to work smarter, to work cleaner.

3. Manage the risk and use asset finance for renewable assets

As always, there will be an element of risk that comes with making a change to business. It is somewhat a venture into the unknown for many businesses, but you can use asset finance to invest and manage your cashflow at the same time.

By using the renewable asset as the security, hire purchase and lease purchase opportunities offer your business full ownership of the asset at the end of the repayment agreement. Repayments can be monthly, quarterly, or annually and can even be structured to suit your business’s cash flow cycle.

A view from the experts...

“Going green and climate change is currently one of the most pressing issues of our time. In fact, Joe Biden has recently committed to slashing US greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 - nearly doubling its previous target. This sends out a huge statement to the rest of the world. Going green has come into sharp focus over the last year or two and, as a result, companies are looking at cleaner ways of doing business. Custom Business Finance is committed to supporting sustainable energy projects via the many funding partners we work with.” - David Catling, Executive Director.

At Custom Business Finance, we are delighted to support businesses to go green and, via our funding partners, can help find you the perfect deal.

Here are our top 5 examples of assets you can invest in:

  • Biomass plants – burning natural waste material to generate power, this can be used to generate electricity, heat, or biofuels (such as biodiesel).
  • Combined heat and power (CHP) – a technology that generates electricity and captures the heat that would otherwise be wasted to provide useful thermal energy, this energy can then be used for things such as space heating, cooling, domestic hot water, and industrial processes.
  • Solar photovoltaic (PV) – this is the generation of electricity using energy from the sun in the main form of solar panels.
  • On shore wind turbines – this technology uses the power of the wind and generates electricity, onshore wind turbines are usually installed in an area of low conservation and habitat. 
  • Air, ground & water source heat pumps – these technologies use pipes to extract heat. This heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor or warm air heating systems and hot water in housing.

To find out more information about investing in going green and the financial opportunities open to help you do so, contact us now.

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