Empowering SMEs for Growth and Innovation

Welcome to the Bibby Business Insights podcast, dedicated to entrepreneurs and business owners. In this series, we provide valuable insights and expert advice on navigating the current economic environment for Irish SMEs. From long-term finance funding to cash flow management, exporting opportunities, and business performance metrics, we cover it all.

In this episode, we explore the exciting new collaboration between Bibby Financial Services and Coface, a global leader in trade credit insurance. Learn how SMEs across Ireland can access secure funding solutions and protection against potential lost revenue. We speak with our guest Kevin Behan, Head of Commercial at Coface Ireland, and Mark O’Rourke, Managing Director at Bibby Financial Services, about their collaboration and what it means for SMEs owners and business advisors.

Unlocking growth for Irish SMEs

Dive into the origins of the collaboration between Bibby Financial Services and Coface. Understand how shared goals and a customer-centric mindset brought these companies together to empower Irish SMEs to focus on growth and innovation with confidence. With risk protection and access to valuable financial information, SMEs can make informed decisions, expand internationally, and secure higher levels of funding.

Leveraging funding solutions from Bibby Financial Services

Mark O’Rourke of Bibby Financial Services explains how SMEs can fuel growth by unleashing the power of cash flow solutions. Explore how access to liquidity through debtor sales can drive growth, support acquisitions, manage buyouts, and fuel innovation. Discover the synergy between cash flow solutions and trade credit insurance for a comprehensive financial strategy.

Understanding Trade Credit Insurance with Coface

Kevin Behan of Coface explains how trade credit insurance safeguards your business. Discover how this product protects your business from bad debt, insolvencies, and protracted defaults. Also learn about Coface's global debt collection services and business intelligence database, enabling policyholders to assess the financial health of potential customers before engaging in business.

Navigating the post-brexit, post-pandemic world

Explore the economic challenges faced by Irish SMEs in the post-Brexit, post-pandemic world. Hear more on the impacts of legislation, supply chain pressures, inflationary costs, and energy price increases. Learn how invoice finance and trade credit insurance supports businesses, empowering them to navigate uncertainty with confidence.

Exporting opportunities for Irish SMEs

Explore the entrepreneurial spirit of Irish SMEs and their growing focus on exporting opportunities. Learn how Bibby Financial Services' funding solutions and Coface's credit insurance support SMEs in expanding their business horizons globally.

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