Shadowfax Funding Solutions

Shadowfax Funding Solutions We have been shortlisted for Bridging Broker of the year 2026. We can also help clients with funding for Management Buyouts and Management Buy Ins.
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In addition we can help with Working Capital, Commercial Mortgages, business loans, Invoice Finance and Asset Finance. Shadowfax Funding Solutions help businesses find the right funding to enable business owners and directors achieve their goals. With 20 years of working in and around financial services, we are well placed to offer impartial advice. Headed up by Andy Bissett we have access to over

150 lenders in all fields of business funding including but not limited to Commercial Mortgages, Invoice Finance and Asset Based lending, Asset Finance, Development Finance and Trade Finance. If you need funding in your business, please get in touch.

We are back to work here at Shadowfax HQ after a great August Bank Holiday. We hope you all had a lovely long weekend!We...
01/09/2026

We are back to work here at Shadowfax HQ after a great August Bank Holiday. We hope you all had a lovely long weekend!

We are here for new and existing clients should you need us, so contact us today to find out how we can support you with invoice finance, asset finance, bridging loans, development finance, merchant cash advances & more!

📞01937 229222
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💻www.shadowfaxfunding.com

Extraordinary doesn’t even come close this week - or even this month but more about that shortly...At TRUST Networking t...
28/08/2026

Extraordinary doesn’t even come close this week - or even this month but more about that shortly...

At TRUST Networking this week it was nice to see former member Martin Cockx tell us all how well Wetherby Karate Club is doing and was joined by Duncan Brownnutt from St Gemma's Hospice who is now a Black belt having being coached and then tested by external examiners in other clubs. It was interesting to understand how much it helps with both physical and mental health. Andy won't be breaking bricks with his hand, but with his mind…. watch this space!

Andy started the week as one should do with a round of golf on a Monday afternoon hosted at The Bradford Golf Club by Ashley Jaques of Tyr Law. It was named the Andrew/ Andy Open. Andy and Ashley teamed up against Andrew Waudby of BDO UK & Andrew Foster of Watling Real Estate and were humbled by some outstanding golf. Suffice to say the company was excellent and seeing an Eagle first hand was amazing - well done Andrew Waudby!

As if seeing an Eagle first hand wasn't enough, Andy also had the privilege of joining Mark Hodgson who founded Tremark Associates on his walk to raise money for Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK - Oraclehncuk. Mark is an inspiration. Truly. Firstly having gone through diagnosis and cancer treatment and now only a few years later he is out the other side and decided to raise money for Oracle Neck and head Cancer UK. Mark is aiming to walk 10km every day in August. His original goal was to raise £10,000. As you read this, it is day 28 and he has raised £15,000. Mark has walked 10km every single day all over the country with sponsors and volunteers. We were very proud to sponsor and walk with Mark yesterday on day 27 from Spofforth, to Wetherby and Collingham and finishing in Linton. We chose what has been Mark's wettest walk so far but we were prepared and it just made the drink at the end more deserved. Well done to the Brooker boys, George and Wilf, and William Bissett for bringing the energy and the sweets at the start.

After today it's only day 29, 30 and 31 to go - well done Mark - we know you are tired, but you can do it!

Please see Mark's dedicated website to sponsor: https://www.justgiving.com/page/tremark-step-up-for-oracle - and maybe join in him his last few days for sponsorship and to see the next routes see: https://www.tremark.co.uk/step-up-for-oracle/

What a way to start the Bank Holiday - we will see you in September!

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You’ve won the contract. Three months of work, invoiced monthly in arrears. Your contractors need paying in two weeks.Th...
25/08/2026

You’ve won the contract. Three months of work, invoiced monthly in arrears. Your contractors need paying in two weeks.

This is the moment when invoice finance stops being theoretical and starts mattering. The contract’s real, the work schedule’s fixed, and the gap between when you need to pay people and when your client pays you isn’t something you can negotiate away.

The question isn’t whether you need funding. It’s which type makes sense when you’re not looking to finance every invoice you raise – just the occasional large one that creates a timing problem. So how do you fund a large one off invoice? Find out with our recent article: https://bit.ly/4bRYtXA

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Friday already? Where did that week go…There’s definitely a bit more optimism in the air, with property transactions sta...
21/08/2026

Friday already? Where did that week go…

There’s definitely a bit more optimism in the air, with property transactions starting to pick up pace and conversations around funding becoming increasingly positive.

Andy and Steve have spent the week out and about catching up with lenders and brokers, making the most of the opportunities that come from face-to-face meetings.

Andy enjoyed a round of golf with Barry Dillon from Yorkshire Building Society along with a couple of fellow brokers. If Barry hadn’t mentioned he’s only recently taken up the game, nobody would have believed him based on some of the shots on display - Well done Barry!

The networking continued at York Races during the Ebor Festival, where Andy joined Adam Wolstenholme of Bridging Finance Solutions for an entertaining day. Thankfully, a last minute tip saved Andy and he managed to get a winner - that £1 each way bet saved him 😂😂😂😂.

Today Andy is looking forward to attending the England v Pakistan Test Match as a guest of Tom Bond at Thomas Coombs: The Yorkshire Accountants, which promises to be a fantastic day.

As for the weather, perhaps nobody should be surprised that the rain has made an appearance. In hindsight, a trip to York Races followed by a Test Match at Headingley is pretty much the Yorkshire equivalent of performing a rain dance!

Wishing everyone a great weekend, whatever you’ve got planned!

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Three property purchases last month. All needed funds within 28 days. One was an auction, one was an opportunity that wo...
18/08/2026

Three property purchases last month. All needed funds within 28 days. One was an auction, one was an opportunity that wouldn’t stay on the market, and one was a business owner who’d sold their company and just needed six months before they had cash to buy outright.

None of them were emergencies. All of them needed bridging finance.

That’s the bit people misunderstand. Bridging still carries this reputation as expensive emergency funding – something you use when everything else has failed. Sometimes that’s true. But more often, it’s just the appropriate tool when timing doesn’t match traditional mortgage processes.

Read more in our latest blog & find out how we can help when a traditional mortgage won't do: https://bit.ly/3U6GlDe

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Has this week’s eclipse sparked a change in fortunes? 🌑☀️After a relatively quiet few weeks, this week has been the comp...
14/08/2026

Has this week’s eclipse sparked a change in fortunes? 🌑☀️

After a relatively quiet few weeks, this week has been the complete opposite, with plenty of conversations, opportunities and meetings keeping us busy.

It was great to catch up with a number of banks to discuss their current appetite and better understand where they can support UK SMEs looking for funding.

We also enjoyed attending the All 1 Network Summer BBQ at Westergate House, which was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with existing contacts and make some new ones. Terry Kettle & David Oliver did a great job hosting as ever.

At TRUST Networking, we heard from James Naylor of InfoSecurity People Limited, who gave an excellent presentation on all things IT security. There were some great practical tips on protecting ourselves online and creating genuinely secure passwords. Thankfully we’ve moved on from simply swapping an “S” for a “5” and calling it cyber security!

Away from work, last weekend we took part in the Leeds Trivial Pursuit experience around the city centre. It was a brilliant way to explore Leeds, learn some interesting facts about the city and see places you might otherwise walk straight past. Well worth doing if you’re in Leeds before the end of the month.

Add in what has felt like a record-breaking hot day, and it’s fair to say things have been heating up professionally too! Here’s hoping the momentum continues into next week.

📞01937 229222⠀⠀⠀
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11/08/2026

If you last borrowed money in 2019, the commercial lenders and the commercial lending market you remember doesn’t exist anymore.

Base rate sat at 0.75%. Lenders competed primarily on rate. Loan-to-value was the main constraint – get your deposit together and you’d find someone willing to lend.

Serviceability got assessed, but it wasn’t the primary hurdle. If you had reasonable profit and a decent deposit, most applications progressed.

2026 is different.

Find out why in our recent article 'How Commercial Lenders Really Assess Owner-Managed Businesses in 2026' //bit.ly/4yFDAsm

📞01937 229222⠀⠀⠀
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💬FAQs: Why Speak With a Broker for Invoice Financing? When you speak directly to lenders about invoice financing, you’re...
06/08/2026

💬FAQs: Why Speak With a Broker for Invoice Financing?

When you speak directly to lenders about invoice financing, you’re only getting access to their products. This is like booking a flight without checking comparable prices. You’ll get what you want, but it won’t be at the best price. As a broker, we know what a good rate looks like. More importantly, we know which invoice financing companies are currently offering the best rates, so we can secure them for you.

When you work with us to find a business invoice financing deal, we become part of your team. We’re always on hand to help you with questions that you have; we also continuously scan the market – so if a better deal comes up, we’ll let you know.

📞01937 229222⠀⠀⠀
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💻www.shadowfaxfunding.com

Voting has officially closed for the NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 🗳️We’re shortlisted for Bridging Finance Broker of t...
04/08/2026

Voting has officially closed for the NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 🗳️

We’re shortlisted for Bridging Finance Broker of the Year 2026 - and now the wait begins.

Our MD Andy summed it up: it’s not about the cheapest rate, it’s about knowing who’ll actually back a deal when a client needs to move fast. That’s what our bridging team, led by Steven Smith, delivers every time.

Results land 11th September. Fingers crossed 🤞

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