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The Irish Times Corporate Finance Report 2025 brings together insights from leading financial providers, including Bibby Financial Services, to examine how companies are managing capital, structuring acquisitions, and funding long-term projects.

The new fund brings the SBCI’s lending partnership with Bibby Financial Services to €100 million

With finance harder to secure and international trade more uncertain, Irish businesses need quicker decisions, clearer support, and a real plan to weather what’s coming

Almost four in ten Irish SMEs had to write off bad debt in the last 12 months

Bibby Financial Services Ireland has been recognised as Financial Services Company of the Year 2025 by InBusiness Recognition Awards

Business confidence among SMEs in Leinster remains strong with 86% feeling optimistic about their prospects for 2025 despite rising business costs and geopolitical volatility.

90% of SMEs in Connaught say they are confident for the year ahead, with 92% planning to invest in the coming months.

Business confidence among SMEs in Munster remains strong with 90% feeling optimistic about their prospects for 2025 despite rising business costs and geopolitical volatility.

Business leaders are actively seeking robust strategies to not just manage the business costs, but focus on growth.

One third (34%) of Irish businesses plan to explore a merger or acquisition transaction this year, with a further 14% considering the full sale of their business to an outside entity

Business sentiment is up with 88% of Irish SME’s saying they are confident for the year ahead, and 92% saying they plan to invest in the coming months – new research from Bibby Financial Services.

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help your business trade internationally.

What options are available to businesses when looking to fund a merger or acquisition? We look at the advantages and disadvantage of these options

What is working capital and what are the funding options available to businesses to increase working capital to enable better cash flow management

Businesses often look at taking on more debt for growth or expansion, but we explore an alternative way of funding growth without the burden of further debt

BFS is delighted to be shortlisted in the Professional Services category, sponsored by FBD Insurance, for the highly anticipated Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025.

Irish SMEs writing off 'bad debt' last year, wrote off over €34,000 on average

Irish business leaders express positive optimism for growth, despite the economic backdrop and challenging high-cost environment.

Last autumn, the Government had an opportunity to lay the foundations for its economic growth agenda, but the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves’ inaugural Budget was a mixed bag.

The three priorities facing the incoming Government if it’s serious about safeguarding the future of Irish SMEs

89% of SMEs in Leinster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose - new research from BFS Ireland

89% of SMEs in Munster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose

How combining technology with a personal, human touch can enhance your customer service and, in return, deliver real business success.

90% of SMEs say that the Government need to implement a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose,

BFS has been awarded the coveted Guaranteed Irish symbol. The move is a strong recognition of the 18+ year track record of BFS in Ireland.

The SME Confidence Tracker 2024 survey provides insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by Ireland's SMEs.

Ireland is increasing becoming a hotspot for mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the food and beverage sector.

Factoring is a quick way to release cash tied up in your customers’ outstanding invoices allowing you to access your funds earlier.

With invoice finance becoming more popular as a business finance solution we explore the benefits it gives to businesses that use it

Read our blog on the increasing and hidden costs of doing business in Ireland in 2024 and how it could affect your business.

Which type of businesses can use invoice discounting to leverage the value of their sales ledger to improve their cash flow

What criteria and eligibility requirements does your business need to meet before they can apply for an invoice finance facility

BFS, Ireland’s leading independent provider of financial funding solutions to Irish SMEs, has appointed Diarmuid Lynch as Client Relationship Manager in the Munster region.

As nearly 60,000 SMEs prepare to repay warehoused tax debt to Revenue this year – here are 3 practical steps Irish SMEs can take now to maximise their cashflow.

A wide range of rising costs and an uncertain domestic and international political landscape mean that 2024 is set to be yet another challenging year for SMEs.

An Invoice Finance company is a financial institution that specialises in providing money to businesses by leveraging the value of outstanding invoices.

Bibby Financial Services are the cash flow experts, our range of products help UK businesses sustain their cash flow when they need it most.

Bad Debt Protection can safeguard your cashflow, mitigate the impact of customer non payment and insolvency, and support your business growth.

Despite considerable uncertainty around the global economic environment, Irish businesses remain positive and pragmatic when it comes to making a success of the coming months.

Three in ten Irish SMEs have written off bad debts over the past 12 months with €21,076 the average amount lost – new research from BFS

In this episode, we delve into the partnership between the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and BFS

Here are some simple steps you can take to keep late or missed payments to help keep invoice arrears to a minimum.

Despite considerable uncertainty around the global economic environment, Irish businesses remain positive and pragmatic when it comes to making 2023 a success.

BFS Ireland are delighted to be nominated as finalists for the FS Awards in two categories this year!

Placeholder: 90% of Irish SMEs are confident about business prospects in 2023 - joint highest of nine countries surveyed in new Bibby Financial Services research.

Welcome to the SME Insights Series, in this series, we provide valuable insights and expert advice on navigating the current economic environment for Irish SMEs.

The Global Business Monitor reveals insights from SMEs

Under the collaborative efforts of Permanent TSB and BFS, we curated an evening designed to inspire and reconnect.

Welcome to the SME Insights Series, in this series, we provide valuable insights and expert advice on navigating the current economic environment for Irish SMEs.

Equity over equality: How a more equitable system will help female entrepreneurs access the funding required to grow their business.

The ugly truth is that despite representing more than half the population, women account for less than a third of entrepreneurs

Bibby Financial Services and Coface, a global leader in trade credit insurance, have joined forces in a new collaboration to help SME’s access securely structured funding solutions while also ensuring they are protected against potential lost revenue.

By taking the simple step of reviewing and diversifying two key areas, SME’s will be on the road to futureproofing their business for years to come.

Choose a leading provider of Invoice Discounting in Ireland

One third of SMEs in Ireland have written off bad debts over the past 12 months with €18,543 the average amount lost – new research from BFS Ireland

Irish businesses are once again bracing themselves for further economic volatility thanks to a range of domestic and international hurdles.

Bibby Financial Services Ireland, a leading provider of funding solutions to Irish SMEs, has appointed Ala Browne as Business Development Manager for the Greater Dublin area and Eastern Ireland.

77% of Connaught SME’s are confident about business prospects over the next 12 months despite considerable challenges ahead – new research from Bibby Financial Services Ireland

89% of Munster SME’s are confident about business prospects over the next 12 months despite considerable challenges ahead – new research from Bibby Financial Services Ireland

87% of SME’s are confident about business prospects over the next 12 months – new research from BFS Ireland

Resilience, Optimism and Challenges – SME’s reflect on what 2023 holds

Small Company Administrative Rescue Process (SCARP) Explained ….. New restructuring option for SME explained in partnership with Baker Tilly

Look at the pitfalls to watch out for when switching financial providers to ensure seamless business continuity.

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help with all areas of running your business.

Invoice Finance is alternative finance solution. Understand the different reasons why businesses use invoice finance.

Invoice Finance can play a key role in working capital management by helping maintain cash flow needed for operating costs and debt obligations.

A guide to prevent and reduce late payments so business cashflow is not damaged.

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help you start and make a success of your business.

Financial solutions for businesses relocating to Ireland to maintain close links with the EU following Brexit in the UK.

To understand which assets you can use to unlock cashflow and raise funds, you need to assess your balance sheet and identify assets that have high value.

Exporting can be a profitable way of expanding, spreading risk and reducing dependence on the local market.

A common myth is that Invoice Finance is a last resort for struggling businesses. The truth is it’s a popular financing strategy for successful businesses.

Our Invoice Finance products offer quick and easy funding solutions to provide you with the necessary business finance.

In the past, Invoice Finance was seen as an expensive last resort for companies in financial distress.

Our online finance and funding glossary of terms, helps give meaning to the words and any terms you may not recognise when using our website or guides.

We look at the benefits of Credit Control Management with Invoice Finance and how it enables businesses to be more effective.

By focusing on your cash flow management you’ll be in better position to manage your costs, reduce financial and operational risk.

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can ensure your business cashflow is not damaged by late payments.

Tips on how to make credit control a key focus in your business which will help improve your business cash flow.

If your business needs reliable cash flow then Invoice Finance offers a way to meet those obligations without taking on more debt through a bank loan.

We look at the benefits of good customer service and how this can help reduce the impact of late payments on your business.

Advice on what your business needs to do, to reduce the likelihood of late and overdue invoices turning into bad debts.

Read some preventative measures you can take to keep late or missed payments to a minimum.

There are two key types of invoice finance; factoring and invoice discounting. Learning more about each of these may help you decide which option is right for you.

Invoice Factoring is being more widely used by businesses. We explain the pros and cons of using invoice factoring as a way to fund your business.

You’ve probably considered business bank loans, but you might not be as familiar with invoice factoring. Here we look at these two solutions for alleviating pressure on business cashflow.

Business Overdrafts and Invoice Factoring are two ways to improve with business cash flow issues. Understand the pros and cons of using them.

Invoice Factoring helps businesses better manage, if not remove entirely, the cashflow problems associated with slow paying customers. Being able to manage cashflow through the peaks and troughs is key to success. And that’s where Invoice Factoring works best.

Invoice Factoring is a way of ensuring you’re paid early, rather than just on time, every time you invoice. You can access funds usually within 24 hours of issuing your invoices. Invoice factoring can be beneficial to businesses operating in a wide variety of circumstances.

Factoring is a way of releasing the cash tied up in outstanding customer invoices before they are paid, enabling your business to stay in control of its cashflow without having to use an overdraft or take out a loan.

With a perfect storm of unexpected challenges brewing for Irish SMEs, here’s what to watch out for and how to tackle them.

New fund offers innovative invoice finance solutions to Irish SMEs looking for a new funding home in the wake of Ulster Bank and KBC’s departure from Ireland

New figures show that Ireland experienced record M&A transactions over the past 12 months, and this trend looks set to continue.

Looking ahead for 2022 Irish SMEs have a real sense of optimism and opportunity, finally, for recovery and potential growth.

87% of SMEs plan to invest over the next year according to new SME report from Bibby Financial Services Ireland

Our latest study of businesses across Ireland

Business services, engineering, logistics and wholesale sectors generate most enquiries about Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme

What you should consider when it comes to funding mergers and acquisitions or management buyouts or buy ins

Permanent TSB and Bibby Financial Services Ireland unveil exclusive partnership offering Irish SMEs funding solutions designed to improve cash flow or finance growth plans

Managing cash flow — free your business to become forward thinking and strategic

The time is right for growing businesses to consider using Invoice Finance as a credible funding alternative.

For Irish businesses facing the financial challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, invoice finance can be a powerful tool to help them refinance and restructure their business.

Learn what you need to be prepared when applying for business funding in Ireland.

We dispel the negative misconceptions about Invoice Finance and explain why it's the financial choice for successful businesses.

Discover how Invoice Finance can be used as a key strategic driver for growth

Invoice finance has a major role to play in supporting Irish manufacturing

While bad debts will have a negative impact on any business’s cashflow, the threat is much more acute for SMEs where margins are often tighter.

Facilities management provider works with long-term financial partner to scale up nationwide

Supporting international expansion with Export Finance

Invoice Finance provided a recipe for success

Transport and haulage provider in the driving seat with flexible funding and dedicated service

Funding helps electric bike and scooter manufacturer on the road to success

Funding growth aspirations

Funding business growth and expansion

Working capital funding to support new business start-up

“Lifeblood” cashflow helps Irish SME through change

Funding Healthcare Recruitment and Residential Care

Funding clarity fuels growth of leading windows manufacturer