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What to Expect from the UK Asset Finance Market in 2023

February 20, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog, Leasing Insights/by Jess Wells-Flint

The UK asset finance market has been steadily growing since the start of the 21st century, and experts predict that this trend will continue well into 2023. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the future holds for asset finance in the UK, including projected growth rates, major players in the market, and key trends to watch out for.

Growth Predictions for 2023

According to recent reports by PwC, the UK asset finance market is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% from 2020-2023. This would result in a total market size of around £67 billion by the end of 2023. This figure is significantly higher than what was recorded in 2018/19. This is when total assets under management (AUM) were only at £53 billion. These figures suggest that more businesses are taking advantage of asset finance and leasing options. This is to acquire necessary equipment and vehicles for their operations.

Major Players in the Market

The top five lenders in terms of AUM make up over 50% of the total UK asset finance market share as of 2019-2020. Santander leads with a 15% share, followed by Hitachi Capital (13%), Close Brothers Leasing & Asset Finance (12%), Lloyds Banking Group (9%), and Royal Bank of Scotland (7%). These lenders dominate due to their large customer base and expansive product portfolios that they offer across different sectors. Such as transport, hospitality, construction, and agriculture.

Key Trends to Watch Out For

One key trend that is expected to shape the way businesses access asset finance is digitalization. More lenders are offering online financing solutions which provide customers with greater convenience and flexibility. When it comes to obtaining financing for their assets. Additionally, technological advances have made it easier for financiers to analyse data quickly and accurately. This helps them assess creditworthiness faster than ever before. As a result, smaller businesses can now access financing more easily than ever before – something that was once reserved only for larger companies with a good credit rating.  Furthermore, increased competition means that customers can benefit from lower interest rates on their loans compared with what was available a few years ago.

The UK asset finance market is set to grow significantly over the next few years as more businesses take advantage of leasing options offered by leading lenders such as Santander or Hitachi Capital. Digitalization has opened up new possibilities for both lenders and borrowers alike; customers can now access financing quickly and easily while financiers benefit from improved analytics tools when assessing creditworthiness or setting loan rates. All these trends point towards an exciting future for asset finance in 2023!

Contact Us

Do you have growth plans for your business? If so, asset finance is a fast and effective way of catalysing your business growth. Give us a call on 01494 611 456 for asset finance options with industry leading rates! Alternatively, send an email to [email protected] and a member of our expert team will get back to you shortly.

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What are the different types of asset finance?

January 23, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

Asset finance is an important tool for small businesses that want to maintain a healthy cash flow. With asset finance, businesses can acquire the necessary tools and resources they need in order to grow without compromising their cash flow. It’s important to understand the different types of asset finance available, so let’s take a look at the different options.

Leasing

Leasing is a popular option among businesses due to its cost-effectiveness. It involves paying for an asset in instalments over an agreed period to a vendor or finance facility. During that time, you make regular payments on the equipment until it’s fully paid off. These are usually paid either monthly or quarterly. At the end of your agreement, you are usually given the option to either renew the lease agreement or purchase the asset outright.

Operating Lease

An operating lease is an agreement that allows businesses to make regular payments for the use of equipment. This type of leasing does not involve ownership but does provide the business with access to the latest technology and equipment needed to run their operations at lower costs.

Operating leases are short-term agreements and generally have lower up-front fees. Along with no obligations or principal payments towards the equipment. Companies can benefit from this leasing arrangement by avoiding extra fees associated with ownership. While being able to get the high performance they need quickly and conveniently.

Asset Refinancing/ Sale and Leaseback

Asset refinancing, AKA sale and leaseback, is a popular and versatile financial tool used by businesses of all sizes. It involves taking an asset that you have purchased within the last 6 months and selling it in exchange for cash. You then use that cash to pay off existing debt or fund future investments for your business.

Therefore, through equipment refinancing you can pay in affordable instalments to use the equipment that you need. This agreement works by your asset being leased back to you over an agreed period of time.

Through asset refinancing, businesses can free up cash flow and access new investments for growth. Read more about sale and leaseback here.

Hire Purchase

Hire purchase is another form of asset finance that involves purchasing an item on finance from a vendor or financial institution with an agreement to pay it off in instalments over an agreed-upon period of time. This type of financing also provides you with ownership rights over the item once it has been fully paid off. Allowing you to use it as collateral if needed.

Invoice Financing

Invoice financing is another type of asset finance offered by many lenders today. This type of financing allows businesses to borrow against unpaid invoices owed by customers and suppliers. Invoice financing allows businesses to access short-term funds quickly in order to cover operational costs while waiting for payment from their customers or suppliers.

Asset finance is a fast and effective approach used by a whole range of businesses in order to acquire necessary assets without compromising cash flow. Understanding and evaluating all your options when it comes to asset finance will help ensure that you get a finance agreement tailored to your business needs. We hope this blog has been of use to you. However, should you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Get In Touch

From leasing and hire purchase agreements to invoice financing, there are plenty of options available depending on your specific requirements and budget constraints. Get in touch today to explore your leasing and asset finance options with the experts, give us a call on 01494 611 456. Or, send an email to [email protected]

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WestWon acquires Midas Corporate Finance Limited

January 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

As we drew the curtains on 2022, we made one last conquest of the year. We saw this opportunity as the cherry on top of an amazing year. So, we are now proud to announce that we have acquired another leasing company, Midas Corporate Finance Limited.

Midas Corporate Finance was incorporated by Gary Ambrosini in September 2007. Being based in Oxfordshire, Gary’s main focus was on vehicles and hard asset funding. Over the fifteen years the company was trading, Midas built up a large client base all over the UK and wrote many £m’s in lease finance. Gary, who turned 66 in December, decided it was time for retirement after spending most of his adult life working in leasing and asset finance.

Gary speaks on passing Midas over to WestWon, “It comes to that time when you wish to hang your boots up and retire. I was looking for a clean break, a company or an individual that would not just buy the company but one that we could trust with our customer base.

We did have a couple of offers, however, one of the offers wanted to pay for the business over a period of time. WestWon was the best option for us, a quick and simple deal. As it happened, they use the same funders as we did, hence we felt confident of a smooth transition.”

Speaking on behalf of WestWon, Jeremy Hall, CEO mentioned, “The first time I spoke to Gary was in March 2021. We had just acquired the Midas Leasing customer base from Vince Truby. As they had similar company names, I felt it prudent to say hello and introduce myself in case of any brand issues or customers contacting the wrong Midas.

Gary and I got on extremely well when we met up in 2022, we have similar values around customer care. His client base is great, there being many relationships going back over 20 years. We look forward to speaking to their clients.”

Contact Us

Here at WestWon we are more than qualified to take care of your asset finance and leasing needs. We now have over 45 years in business and a team of experts behind us. So if  you are looking to obtain finance for your business, rest assured you are in the right hands. Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send an email to [email protected].

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Kick-starting 2023 cosmically…

January 16, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

On Thursday the 5th of January we held our annual Year Start Meeting. However, this year was different to previous years. As this year we sustained our theme of Mission Control.

What is Mission Control?

Mission Control is the name of our newly refreshed offices. Therefore in the latter part of 2022, mission control commenced and our workspace underwent an extraordinary transition. This transition relates to outer space and sends positive messages to our team of their infinite potential. Read more on mission control here.

So, in keeping with the mission control theme, we thought it would be incredible to jumpstart 2023 conveying the same message of Mission Control to our team. Therefore, our team headed north
(and some south) to the National Space Centre in Leicester. We thought this location was perfect as it aligns with the values and beliefs that Mission Control conveys. Therefore our team hopped aboard one of their shuttle suites.

We believe that our Year Start meetings are imperative to the lift off of a prosperous trip around the sun. These meetings are set with the intention to reflect, motivate, and celebrate. And we did exactly that. However, after the presentation, everyone got involved in a very astronomical team building quiz.

After an extra-terrestrial first part of the day, we headed out to Leicester city centre to celebrate a spectacular 2022 over fantastic food and drink. Here, we raised our glasses to the triumphs of 2022 and welcomed in an extraordinary 2023!

Shoot for the stars with us

Good news- we’re recruiting! Join our team of salesonauts! Are you looking to advance your career? Why not visit our careers page to find a role that can open up infinite possibilities for you? Or, just for an informal chat about the roles we have available, give us a call on 01494 611 456. Alternatively, feel free to send your CV to [email protected].

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Launch of Mission Control

January 9, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

We are proud to announce the successful launch of Mission Control!

On Wednesday 7th of December, we officially launched Mission Control. Now you may be asking yourself, what is Mission Control? Mission Control is the new name of our offices ever since our recent office refresh.

So, we thought the best way to showcase our new look was to make an occasion out of it! Therefore, we invited a panel of our funders as well as a few other stakeholders that we work closely with along to hop onboard Mission Control!

The day was a great success, with a turnout of over 50 attendees. It was a great opportunity to celebrate Mission Control with champagne, canapes and networking!

Why Mission Control?

At WestWon we are always striving to do better and reach our highest potential. And what better theme symbolises that than outer space?

However, infinity and beyond isn’t our only theme. Our offices have 3 floors, and each of them have their very own meaning. So, let’s take a journey up Mission Control…

Ground floor- The WestWon Woodland

We thought it only made sense to make our ground floor woodland themed. As you may already know, the restoration of the planet is a cause close to our hearts here at WestWon. So the WestWon Woodland echoes throughout the floor, immediately showing visitors of the building what we stand for.

The Wyse Bar

It is always important to stay in touch with your roots. Hence the name “The Wyse Bar” is derived from our company’s foundations… Wyse Leasing. We also thought that the Wyse Owl also ties in nicely with the woodland theme we’ve got going on! You can watch the opening of the bar here!

First Floor- The Cabin of Clouds

As we progress upstairs to the first floor, you are instantly feeling on cloud nine. As you may have been able to guess from the name of the floor, this space is cloud themed. This again symbolises advancement.

Top Floor- Mission Control

As we advance further, we then reach the top floor- Mission Control! The message behind this is the potential we give our employees to grow and advance their careers.

We are a growth-centred company in many ways, for trees, businesses, and all our team, so we believed that it was important for our workspace to reflect that.

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Why did we decide it was time for change?

The interior design of our offices was left mostly untouched ever since we moved offices 5 years ago. We grew bored of plain white walls and decided we wanted our workplace to show who we are and what we are all about.

Not only this, but we wanted to make it an even more exciting place for our employees. The mental impact of workspace design is often overlooked, this is a place that most of our team spend a significant amount of their time. Therefore, it is crucial to create a workspace that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also inspires and boosts productivity. But we hope that our new and improved look does all three!

However, we are not only focused on retaining our existing members of the team, but we are actively looking to attract new recruits and we hope that our new design will help us achieve that.

Become part of a cosmic team!

“Explore the infinite opportunities here at WestWon”

Explore infinite opportunities here at WestWon

We currently have three amazing opportunities available to propel your career. Why not get in touch to explore your possibilities? Give us a call for an informal chat about our current roles on offer, on 01494 611 456. Or send your CV to [email protected].

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WestWon sales team get sowing saplings!

December 19, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Sustainability/by Jess Wells-Flint

Here at WestWon, we believe that our commitment to planet should also include us mucking in too. So, on Tuesday 6th of December five members of our sales team headed off to a local tree planting opportunity in our neighbouring town, Aylesbury.

Every month we have hundreds of trees planted on behalf of our clients and well as part of our climate positive workforce. But our team wanted to make direct impact, and they did exactly that!

Our sales team along with a group of fellow volunteers contributed to a local project. This was dedicated to adding 4,000 trees around Aylesbury and surrounding areas. We were so happy to be part of a local environmentally focused event. We can now proudly say that we have a variety of tree species growing on our very doorstep!

The Process

Step 1

With shovels in hand, our first job was to wedge a big enough hole open in the ground. It had to be deep enough for the roots to be placed underground and covered with enough soil.

Step 2

Once we had made an accommodating slot in the ground for our sapling, we then inserted it into its new home.

Step 3

Next was to pat down the soil around it so that the sapling couldn’t be ripped up by a peckish predator.

Step 4

Last but not least, we went round every tree once more and did some mulching. This is a layer of material placed over the soil. This would allow the tree to have the best chance of surviving.

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We don’t just support the growth of trees…

By choosing to finance through WestWon you are also choosing to support the restoration of our planet. Thanks to our clients as well as being a climate positive workforce, we now have a whopping 20,194 trees flourishing in the WestWon Woodland! You can track the growth of the woodland here.

Why not get in touch to explore your business growth options? Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or drop an email to [email protected] and a member of our expert team will get back to you.

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What does inflation and higher interest rates mean for businesses looking to finance?

November 14, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

Inflation is now at a staggering 10.1%, the highest it has been in 40 years. As the Bank of England tries to tackle this and meet their target of 2%, we are seeing an increase in interest rates. We saw interest rates shoot up from 0.1% last December to now 3%! And they are only expected to rise for the foreseeable future.

How to protect your assets in a declining economy

Our current and predicted economy health is a daunting prospect to many businesses across the country. But here are some top tips on how you can preserve and protect the cash in your business.

Consider sale & leaseback

If you could do with an instant cash injection into your business, why not consider equipment refinancing (AKA sale & leaseback)? So, if you have purchased a piece of equipment for your business in the last 6 months you could get that cash reimbursed back into your business. This will instantly improve the health of your cash flow by allowing you to spread the cost of the asset over a period of 1-5 years.

Invest in renewable energy sources

At a time when energy bills are soaring, it’s a good idea to explore renewable energy avenues. At times like this it is important to keep your overheads as low as possible.
Now, we are conscious that the upfront price of renewables isn’t cheap. But we can help make the price of your desired renewable energy source more affordable with our finance options. From wind turbines to commercial electric vehicles, we can arrange a finance agreement tailored to your needs. Explore our renewable energy finance options here.

  • EV Finance

  • EV Charger Point Finance

  • Solar Panel Finance

  • Wind Turbine Finance

Not only are they helping to save the planet, but they are also a good investment that will ultimately save you more than just a few pennies.

Lock in the best rates now

As mentioned earlier on in this blog, the interest rates aren’t predicted to fall any time soon. So, should you have any investment plans we recommend that you lock in the best interest rates now. Our fixed rates mean that you won’t have to worry about our rates rising with the national base rate. Therefore, once your agreement is activated your agreed rate will stay the same throughout.

Contact Us

If you are interested in investing in your business with finance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send an email to [email protected] and a knowledgeable member of our team can help you explore your options.

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WestWon Dental Division Nominated for two dental industry awards!

November 7, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

We are proud to announce that our dental division- WestWon Dental has been nominated for two Dental Industry Awards.

The Dental Industry Awards were designed to recognise and pay tribute to those who work in and alongside the UK’s dental industry. Therefore, we feel honoured to be included as a part of this event.

The award ceremony will be held at the Riverbank Park Plaza in London on 1st December. We can’t wait to meet with both new and familiar faces in the industry!

What awards are we up for?

WestWon Dental have been nominated for the follow award categories:

  • Funder of the Year
  • Corporate Social Responsibility

Why do we think we have been chosen for these categories?

Dental Industry Awards- Funder of the Year

WestWon Dental are the only dedicated finance broker to the dental sector, so it only makes sense for us to be strong candidates for the award.

With the WestWon Dental sales director having over 25 years’ experience working alongside the dental sector, it is safe to say that he knows his stuff when it comes to dentistry finance.

Dental Industry Awards- Corporate Social Responsibility

There are a multitude of reasons as to why we think we were selected as finalists for this award.

Here at WestWon we know how important it is to give back and try to contribute positively to society wherever we can. So, whether that be global, international, or local, we like to make an impact.

What are WestWon Dental doing locally?

With our Sales Director being based in Leeds himself, he has witnessed first hand an increasing problem with homelessness in the city. Therefore, he has taken it upon himself to participate it the Leeds Big Sleep. The Leeds Big Sleep is a fundraising event held at Headingley Stadium. Therefore participants sacrifice a night’s comfort to sleep out in the cold to get a feel for what it is like for homeless people every night. The money raised is then split between three charities: St George’s Crypt, St Gemma’s Hospice, and the Leeds Rhino Foundation.

What are WestWon Dental doing internationally?

For every dental finance agreement, we donate to the charity Wells On Wheels. This amazing charity provide easier means of women and children in rural India collecting water. This is done through the invention of the water wheel. The water wheel is a large water drum fitted with a long handle to make it easy to roll to and from the water source.

Before, women and children would have to walk miles with heavy pots of water on their heads. This then inevitably leads to physical ailments as well as lack of time spent in the classroom for children.

What are WestWon Dental doing globally?

More globally, the WestWon Woodland is benefitting us all. So far, we have planted 17,490 trees in various locations all around the world. And once the trees are fully grown, this will ultimately offset 580.705 tonnes of carbon. But we don’t plan on stopping here, we aim to have 100,000 trees planted in the WestWon Woodland by 2026.

Read all about the WestWon Woodland and how it works here!

We also make sure we are acting sustainably as we can as a company which means:

  • The introduction of company Electric Vehicles
  • No gas used in our offices
  • LED lighting in our offices
  • Thickest carpet and ceiling tiles to reduce our energy consumption
  • Recycling bins on all floors of our offices to encourage recycling wherever we can
  • Being a climate positive company (paying to offset all employee carbon emissions through climate positive projects around the world)
Anyway, enough about us

Good luck to all fellow finalists, we can’t wait to see you all at the awards ceremony next month!

Contact Us

To find out more about what we are doing for the environment here at WestWon and WestWon Dental, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Therefore give us a call on 01494 611 456, or send an email to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can visit The WestWon Woodland page here.

 

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6 top tips on managing a business in a harsh economy

October 31, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog/by Jess Wells-Flint

Everyone in the county is feeling the pinch right now. Including businesses. That is why it is important to keep overheads low and protect your cash flow.

With inflation now being at 10%, overheads are becoming increasingly expensive and if you are not giving employees a rise at this time you are essentially cutting their wages. So with supplies becoming increasingly expensive, and employees requiring higher salaries, many businesses are feeling the pressure. To add to this, we are also seeing interest rates rise as the government attempts to suppress demand, currently at 1.75%. However, they are only expected to rise as inflation does too.

So, here are some top tips on operating under a tricky financial climate…

Prepare for future increased costs

In this unpredictable climate, when prices and interest rates surge without warning, it is key to prepare. Therefore, you should be stocking up now before prices increase any further. So now is time to proceed with any buying plans you may have.

Easier said than done though, right? Especially when you have a cash flow to consider. But that is where we can help, we can help you gain your desired goods whilst maintaining a healthy cash flow. But more on that later.

Negotiate

Now more than ever is it important to try and get the best possible price. So now is the time to work on your haggling skills, remember that every penny counts. It is always worth asking for wiggle room as I’m sure you’ve been told before- if you don’t ask you don’t get.

Reevaluate your overheads

Cutting any unnecessary costs at this time is vital, as mentioned above, every penny counts as it all adds up.

Also, it might be time to start shopping around. Perhaps you have an overpriced supplier that you have been using for yonks that you have just never considered changing. As a loyal customer, there should be more than enough space for negotiation, and if they don’t budge it is probably a sign to start looking elsewhere.

Review your prices

As you are most likely already aware, raising prices often leads to a decline in customers. Therefore, a good strategy is lowering the prices of one or two of your bestsellers. This will attract new customers who will then hopefully go on to buy other products of yours. Therefore, you can remain competitive and will make up the costs elsewhere.

Focus on retaining existing customers

Apparently, attracting new customers costs up to 5 times more than just keeping existing ones. So, this is an important time to identify what keeps your customers coming back and focus on keeping up the good work!

Obtain finance

Business loans are a fast and effective way of getting an instant cash injection into your business and improving your cash flow.

However, for if you have your eye on a specific piece of equipment, asset finance and leasing might just be ideal for you. With our flexible finance options, you can acquire the kit you need and still keep cash in the business to be used elsewhere. We can work with a supplier of your choice, or if you’re unsure we can always give recommendations.

Why not get in touch?

Here at WestWon we offer industry leading rates and have a 96% acceptance rate. Not to mention our 5* customer service, so there’s no doubt that you will be taken care of in our hands. Give us a call on 01494 611 456. Or, send an email to [email protected] and member of our team will be happy to discuss any finance requirements you may have.

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Leasing Jargon Buster Part 2

October 24, 2022/0 Comments/in Blog, Leasing Guides, Resource centre/by Jess Wells-Flint

Due to the success of our recent blog “Leasing Jargon Buster” we decided to add to the vast vocabulary of the leasing and asset finance world. So, read on to gather a few more leasing terms under your belt…

Personal Guarantees

A personal guarantee is whereby the lessee becomes personally liable should they become unable to make agreed repayments.

Personal Net Worth Statement

This is a snapshot of a person or company’s financial health at particular point in time.

KYC check

KYC stands for “Know Your Customer”. Therefore, these checks entail verifying prospective customers against fraudulent or illegal activity. This is an important check for those who work in the finance sector to conduct.

Residual Value

The value of an asset as the end of its lease period.

Balloon Payment

A balloon payment is a larger payment made at the end of a finance agreement. This is a way of keeping the fixed installments low throughout the lease period to then compensate for that will one larger payment at the end.

Flat rate

A flat rate means that your cost of interest remains the same throughout your agreement term despite how much you have already paid off.

Management accounts

Management accounts are financial reports made for business owners and directors to evaluate their profit and loss. They are usually produced on a monthly or quarterly basis and are similar to year end accounts.

Sale and Leaseback

AKA equipment refinancing. This is a type of finance agreement where you can raise funds against existing equipment. So, you will give ownership of your equipment to a finance company, they will then reimburse you and you will then spread the cost of the asset over an agreed period to use the asset.

So, for example, a dentist outright purchases a CBCT scanner for their business, they then regret this purchase after noticing cash flow problems. They want to keep the equipment because it adds value to the business but could do with some extra cash in the business. The dentist is then enlightened to the benefits of sale and leaseback where he is reimbursed for his purchase and pays affordable monthly repayments to use the equipment.

Read more about Sale and Leaseback here!

Certificate of Acceptance (COA)

A certificate of acceptance is a document signed by the lessee acknowledging that they have received their asset and therefore can now begin repayments.

Contact Us

99 problems? Make sure cash flow isn’t one. Here at WestWon we can finance just about anything for any business. So why not get in touch? Give us a call on 01494 611 456, or drop an email to [email protected]

Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest leasing insights and guides!

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

  • General Data Protection Regulation
  • Corporate responsibility
  • Company information
  • Complaints handling procedure
  • Financial Conduct Authority
  • FCA – Consumer Duty
  • Privacy and cookie policy
  • Modern day slavery statement
  • Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Fair processing notice
  • Anti money laundering terms
  • Bribery and corruption
  • Vulnerable Customer Policy
  • Charitable work
  • WestWon Woodland Sustainability Policy
  • Employment at WestWon
  • Careers in asset finance
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates financial services in the UK and you can check this on the Consumer Credit Register by visiting the FCA’s website here or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768. WestWon Limited is a credit broker and not a lender. WestWon companies deals with a range of lenders. All WestWon companies hold a current Data Protection Licence and are registered for VAT. These details, together with our policy on Treating Customers Fairly, Complaints Policy and address details are held under our Get in Touch page.
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