17th November 2016
Reach Commercial Finance – Lifecycle’s debt finance service for SMEs – has further strengthened its national presence and capabilities with three new appointments.
An independent financial brokerage with a heritage of over 25 years’ experience, Reach helps limited companies and corporate entities secure funding.
It works with businesses of all sizes – from start-ups to PLCs with a turnover of over £50million – to raise finance, fund acquisitions and much more.
The company’s most recent new recruit, Chloe Alcock, has joined the Midlands regional team as a Business Development Manager – supporting local accountants and their clients to secure funding. Chloe brings with her over 10 years’ experience gained within the banking industry and has a background in commercial financial with a speciality in invoice finance.
Chloe joins Steve Dunwell who was appointed as Business Development Manager for the East Midlands and South Yorkshire areas earlier this year. Steve is well known and respected within the finance community and has a wealth of sectorial experience.
Also strengthening the team is Stephen Hartshorne who joins Reach in a client management role – providing SMEs with ongoing business support. Stephen is a Fellow member of the ACCA and, having trained and qualified whilst working in accountancy practice, his previous experience includes corporate finance, business turnaround and invoice finance.
Stephen brings with him over 17 years’ experience and specialist knowledge in financial modelling and invoice finance, not only to a wide number of clients but also to accountants working with the regions’ small to medium sized business owners.
Gary Cain, Director or Reach Commercial Finance, said: “Our business is founded on providing the most expert and professional industry knowledge and solutions to meet the most specific business finance needs.
“It is therefore vital that we employ the highest calibre experts in the commercial finance arena. Chloe, Steve and Stephen each bring with them many years of experience and an extensive skillset accrued from time in banking, finance and accounting.
“On behalf of everyone here at Reach Commercial Finance – and the Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group as a whole – I’d like to welcome them to the team and I look forward to working with them as we continue to strategically grow our business.”
For further information on Reach Commercial Finance visit http://www.reachcf.co.uk.
About the Lifecycle network
Lifecycle is a unique network for accountants – provided by the Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group.
It provides member accountants with a comprehensive range of specialist services – and the expert support required – to improve their client offering at every stage of a business’ lifecycle. From company formation to cessation and all stages in between.
Lifecycle is free to join and also offers members many additional benefits. These include eligibility for a highly competitive Professional Indemnity insurance scheme, a regular programme of free training and education and discounts on products and services relevant to their business and clients’ needs.
Services offered by Lifecycle include: Company secretarial and formation; equity finance for SMEs; debt advisory for SMEs; personal debt advice; corporate restructuring, insolvency and cessation; debt finance for SMEs; cashflow maximisation; property solutions and legal services.
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