Lloyds ends invoice factoring service for small businesses
Lloyds Banking Group is closing its invoice factoring service, impacting small business cash flow. The move follows similar exits by other major UK banks.
Lloyds Banking Group is closing its invoice factoring service, impacting small business cash flow. The move follows similar exits by other major UK banks.
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