Where: Stand 1054, Great British Business Show at ExCeL, London  
When: 17 - 18 May 2012

In our continued support of UK SMEs, Singers is this year exhibiting at the Great British Business Show. This exhibition showcases the services of over 180 different businesses and it is aimed at UK SMEs looking for expert advice on how to grow, improve and expand their business.

Singers will be sharing stand 1054 with Shawbrook Bank, our parent company, where some of our development managers will be at hand to discuss finance and leasing solutions with established companies looking to acquire new business assets. We also work with a select network of accountants and will be available to meet any accountants needing tailored finance facilities for their customers.

Come and visit us at stand 1054 to discuss your business requirements and if you want to pre-arrange a meeting at the show, simply email us at ask@singersaf.co.uk

For more details on this show, visit www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk

Two New Development Manager Positions

As part of Shawbrook Bank we are growing even faster, with two new Development Manager positions available in our Corporate Asset Finance business. Our first new role covers the territory of the Lothians and Borders and the second Aberdeenshire, Moray, The Highlands & Islands. Development Managers are core to our business, building relationships with new customers, whilst nurturing our existing, long standing customer base. We are dedicated to UK businesses by providing exceptional service and you should be equally driven.

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Shawbrook is a specialist savings and lending bank that launched in October 2011 with a commitment to increasing lending to SMEs. The specialist lending teams of both businesses will enable Shawbrook to offer SMEs a greater range of secured lending products.

Singers Asset Finance is a recognised hire purchase and leasing company to UK SMEs and the healthcare sector. Singers retain their name and brand as part of the acquisition, enabling both Shawbrook and Singers to continue to seamlessly operate their relationships and contracts with their existing customers.    

Sir George Mathewson, Chairman of Shawbrook Bank said,
“The acquisition of Singers Asset Finance is an exciting step in Shawbrook’s growth as a savings and lending specialist. Singers is a strong, successful business, and by joining forces we will be extending our offer to SMEs and giving customers access to the experience and knowledge within both of our specialist lending teams. Since we launched Shawbrook Bank we have seen huge demand for loans from SMEs, and by adding asset finance solutions to our lending offer we can help even more small businesses to grow.”

Richard Pyman, Chairman and CEO of Singers Asset Finance said,
“We knew from the outset that Shawbrook would be a natural match for Singers. Both businesses are focussed on making it easier and more straightforward for SMEs to borrow, and we are united in our desire to provide traditional, straightforward lending. Having a strong new owner in Shawbrook Bank marks a new chapter for Singers, and we look forward to working alongside Shawbrook to offer the best possible service for our customers.”  

Completion of the acquisition took place on 22^nd March 2012.

To contact Singers Asset Finance regarding the acquisition, please email: ask@singersaf.co.uk

Related links

• Shawbrook Bank Website

A well known name in the taxi world, Ian will be working with fleet owners to ensure they have the best deal possible when financing new taxi purchases. He will also be talking to customers about the current "Like the look of your TX4 rate?" campaign, which is running until the end of April and aims to beat existing written quotes.

Sean Taylor, MD for Singers Taxi Finance says: "Ian couldn't join at a more important time - with the 15 year age limit and the opportunities the upcoming Olympic Games bring, more London taxi owners want to purchase new vehicles but the financial market is still tough out there. Making that call to Ian could get you on the road fast!"

Ian Butcher can be contacted on: 07584 346 179
Singers Taxi Finance are on: 0870 600 1218

Related links

• TX4 Finance Special Offer

Calvin O'Keeffe completes his London to South Africa bike ride

After seven months of living on two wheels, on Sunday the 18th of March Calvin O'Keeffe made it home to Durban, South Africa. Calvin Set off from England on the 27th of August and his incredible journey took him through 16 countries and covered 10,000 miles.

Despite constantly facing the elements and snapping his bike frame in a crash, perseverance prevailed, all in support of the Malaria Consortium.

Calvin is an inspiration to us, so we were delighted to sponsor him and lend a technical hand. 

Related links

• Calvin Rides Home Website
• Malaria Consortium

For New TX4 purchase we aim to:

• better an existing written offer
• tailor the terms to suit your requirements
• give you a rapid decision so you are on the road fast

Our Taxi Finance Division is a leading funder of the traditional Black 'Hackney' carriages and the team are dedicated solely to the taxi market. We do not operate call centres so you'll get straight through to a decision maker who understands your business.

This is a limited offer so please take a look at the offer page for full details and request a quick quote or contact: Sean Taylor or Anna Vince on 0870 600 1218

Related links

• TX4 Finance Special Offer
• Request a Quote

A bright spark in the office suggested that rather than send other members of staff Christmas cards, we should make a donation to charity for the amount we would spend on cards. 

After a quick and complete consensus and an equally quick vote on which charity, Dogs for the Disabled were selected and a hard working hound is bound to benefit.

Related links

• Dogs for the Disabled Website