In the latest edition of the NACFB’s Commercial Broker magazine, head of advocacy and communications Kieran Jones explores SME readiness to borrow, highlighting why the most successful brokers are those who read the season, not just the product sheet.

This 74-page digital-only edition also includes special features from a host of NACFB Patrons and Partners. Redwood Bank explores why brokers benefit from specialist lending expertise, Allica Bank examines how AI is transforming commercial finance, while Colenko considers the demand for both fast – and not so fast – bridging finance. Purbeck Insurance Services challenges perceptions around personal guarantees, while Glenhawk explores opportunities in the UK commercial property market. Lloyds Commercial Banking Intermediaries examines interest-only loans on lower thresholds, and OSB Group shares its perspective on the owner occupier sector. Plus, Reward Funding warns brokers to avoid pigeonholing lenders. 

Our big interview is with Haydock’s head of broker sales Andrea O’Brien, and we also spend five minutes with Jamie Beaumont, founder and CEO of Playter.

In our Ask the Expert feature, we put questions to Jason Hurwitz, sales director Europe at NETSOL Technologies, and the NACFB’s head of compliance, Sarah Cunningham, offers guidance on navigating regulatory return changes. 

This edition’s Patron Profile shines a spotlight on BPCE Equipment Solutions and headline sponsor NatWest presents a broker’s Budget wish list. You’ll also find a variety of industry insight, opinion and commentary from ART Business Loans, iwoca, TRIVER, Metro Bank, Roma Finance, Rural & Business Specialists, Hilco Real Estate, Coventry & Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust, Somo, GB Bank and Triodos Bank.