British FinTech company Propel Finance has secured $2 billion in a new funding round to provide asset financing for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The funding will enable thousands of businesses to access finance for essential equipment and vehicles, fueling productivity and growth.
Small businesses, especially micro-businesses, face challenges in securing funding due to difficulties in data verification, leading to high rejection rates.
In the U.S. and the U.K., many small enterprises struggle to survive long-term, with reasons such as cash flow issues, flawed business models, and market misjudgment contributing to their closure.