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How the shift from lending to cashflow solutions is helping UK businesses

There has been a significant shift in the way that UK businesses approach financing and cash management. While traditional lending options, such as bank loans,…

Navigating Uncertainty: Tips for UK SME CEOs on Managing Cash Flow and Risk

Effective financial management is essential for the success of any business. In today's uncertain economic climate, having a strong finance strategy in place is crucial…

Recession playbook for CFOs

CFOs are managing rising costs while facing consistent high inflation, global supply challenges and talent scarcity. In this article we present you with actionable insights…

How exporters are defying the downturn

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its quarterly estimate for July to September 2022. Don’t be fooled by the news headlines The main…
Tax credits financing

How UK SMEs can successfully navigate the next 12 months

One in five UK SMEs are adjusting their targets due to financial pressures, according to the The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA UK), and…
Film & TV Tax credit specialist Adsum attending MIPCOM 2022

Film & TV Tax credit and VAT refund specialist Adsum attending MIPCOM 2022

ADSUM, the Film and TV tax credit specialist, will be at MIPCOM discussing how UK production companies can leverage Film & TV tax credits to…
Adsum - Film London Premiere Services Partner

Adsum partners with Film London to help support production with advanced tax credit funding

Tax credit specialist, Adsum, has announced their sponsor partnership with screen agency, Film London, to help provide the industry tax credit funding in support of…
Justina Tartilate

From a basement to the 12th floor: Behind the scenes of a fintech startup grown in the slowdown

We caught up with our very own CEO and co-founder Justina Tartilaite about how Adsum didn’t just survive - but thrived - as a fintech…
Adsum has officially become a Xero App Partner

Adsum integrates with Xero for real-time tax refunds at a click of a mouse

Behind the scenes at Adsum, we’re working hard to integrate and improve functionality with all major accounting software applications - including our latest integration with…
Tax credits financing

How does tax credits financing work?

Get to know the ins and outs of tax credits advances and how they compare to other finance options.  If you’re ready to scale your…

How forward-funding of VAT and R&D can boost UK food production

There can be no doubt that the food manufacturing and processing sector is currently under pressure and facing an increasing number of challenges.
Freddie Digby

Introducing Adsum’s monthly tax credit facility - the best way to cashflow your recurring expenses

Getting a loan is often like pulling teeth but, if successful, it does let you plan and budget confidently when you have recurring expenses. Here…
R&D for AI and machine learning developers

AI and Machine learning developers: Make your R&D tax credit return as clever as your sector

Is your company making the world a smarter place? We salute you! But we’ve found that even the most intelligent players could wise up a…
Justina Tartilate

A Chat with Justina Tartilaite, Co-Founder at Adsum

Adsum's Co-Founder and CEO Justina Tartilaite recently sat down with TechRound to discuss the history of our growing fintech and the journey so far. Adsum…
Commercial-Property-Purchases and VAT

Commercial Property Purchases: When taxes become taxing

When you set out to purchase a commercial property for your business development, you probably weren’t rubbing your hands together and thinking “I can’t wait…
Adsum team

A (hopeful) sign of the times: Building strength through adversity

A glance around the room and things seem tense. Klarna just cut 10% of staff, Gorillas axed half of its workforce, and Forbes is warning…
Startup CFO priorities

Startup CFO? Here’s how Adsum makes your tech worth its weight in gold

It may well be a riskier world for finance - yet, with the focus on capital expenditure still 150% higher than the 5-year average, it’s clear…
Adsum management team

Adsum, a pioneer in tax-based financing, raises $5m to turbocharge the growth of UK businesses

The company provides a unique offering to businesses looking for alternative financing options – and is able to provide capital in as little as 24…
R&D claim with Adsum

Claiming R&D: Who gets more juice out of your claim?

When it’s all done and dusted, outsourcing an R&D claim will normally leave you in credit – but how much do different services charge? 

Film Tax Relief: How to get your greenlight funds in 24 hours

It’s an exciting time to be working in film. Investment has smashed pre-pandemic levels and the UK production industry is seeing unprecedented growth.

Automotive tax advances: Accelerating cash flow in the race to net zero

The 2021 ZEV mandate comes with a bold promise that “economic growth and reducing emissions can go hand-in-hand,” – and we couldn’t be cheering louder.  But…

Adsum Named One of Europe’s Fastest-Growing Bootstrapped Companies

Adsum was recently mentioned as one of Europe’s “hidden gems” in an article by Sifted highlighting the continent’s self-funded companies that are seeing their business accelerate.

Adsum Launches New Vat Property Bridge Product

Adsum has announced the launch of its new VAT property bridge product to service the demand from clients for certainty of funding, and 100% of the VAT…

Advancing Advances: VAT Funding Powered By Technology

VAT funding on large asset acquisitions, mainly commercial property, is still a relatively new type of product in the alternative finance sector, but one that…

Do You Need To Speed Up Your R&D Activities?

This article will break down the various types of tax reliefs available to UK businesses undertaking the process of research and development.

Sunak’s Spring Statement: Understanding The Chancellor’s R&D Commitments

Despite already spending heavily on tax reliefs, the UK is currently spending less than half of the OECD average on R&D. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will…

What Is FTR And How Can Your Production Company Benefit From It

All British film and television production companies that qualify for tax relief can claim a tax rebate of up to 25% of qualifying expenditure incurred…

The UK’s Video Game Tax Relief (VGTR), Explained

The Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) is one of the UK’s Creative Tax Reliefs, which allows qualifying companies to claim a payable cash tax credit…

Ever Heard Of Creative Industries Tax Credits?

Making or producing a creative industries project such as a high end television show, or a feature Film production is as much about sorting the…

SCIO Backs Adsum, a UK Fintech Lender

SCIO Capital, the London-based specialist in European private asset-based credit, has signed a new £10,000,000 revolving facility agreement with Adsum Technologies, a leading fintech provider of…

How Adsum Supports The UK Film Industry

At Adsum, we are passionate about supporting the UK film and creative industries. We understand British films are a beacon of our culture, with talented…

Different Types Of Creative Tax Credit Loans In The UK

Last year, HMRC paid out £1.3 billion in tax relief to UK Creative Industries. This article breaks down the various types of tax reliefs available…

Adsum Fund Largest Single VAT Transaction

The team at Adsum, the UK’s largest specialist VAT & Tax receivables lender, is pleased to announce the successful funding and completion of a £6…

Everything You Need To Know About VAT Bridging Finance

VAT bridging loans have become increasingly popular because they solve one main problem that businesses face, a lack of working capital.

How to check your VAT position on your new development project

Here at Adsum, a question we get asked a lot by both Developers and Commercial Finance brokers is “How do I know if the property…

Serviced Accommodation - Greatest Opportunity in Real Estate? - and don't forget the VAT!

There can be no doubt that the way we work, live, holiday and even build properties is changing from the traditional “norm” to hybrid and…

‘We are a little bit niche. We are not your average bridging lender’

London based FinTech Adsum is joining the Bridging Loan Directory to further fuel the growth of its niche UK tax refund finance and VAT Bridging services. Adsum…

Adsum set to expand into Europe and bolster team

In an exclusive interview with B&C, specialist lender Adsum has revealed it is looking to hire new team members and widen its offering to include…