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29 Jan 2026

The government's decision to give pubs a 15% business rates discount while excluding independent retailers is a "poor decision based on politics rather than what is good for the local economy",...

27 Jan 2026

For most cycling businesses operating a workshop, public and products liability isn't optional. It's critical. Joanna Evans, Head of Bikmo for Business, explains in the next installment of a...

16 Jan 2026

The 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will start in the UK for the first time together, with ten towns and cities across Scotland, England and Wales set to host the...

16 Jan 2026

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison will feature on an expert e-bike panel at both iceBike* 2026 events, joining key industry figures to discuss safety, perception and trust in the growing UK e-bike...

15 Jan 2026

Independent retailers across Scotland have been left disappointed by the Scottish Budget, with Bira warning that the measures announced fall short of what is...

15 Jan 2026

ACT service partner Bikebook has featured alongside the most promising startup businesses of 2026 in the long-running Startups 100 Index, an annual list celebrating the UK’s most...

9 Jan 2026

ACT parent company Bira has has demanded equal treatment for small shops after the government announced plans to water down business rate rises for pubs.

9 Jan 2026

Bikeability has responded to a report that found participation in its child cycling proficiency scheme has fallen across parts of the Midlands, particularly in the West Midlands, and it believes...

8 Jan 2026

Councils across England have received more than £626m in government funding to deliver new walking, wheeling and cycling schemes, with enough investment to build 500 miles of routes and...

23 Dec 2025

An end of year message from Jonathan Harrison, Director of the ACT.

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Looking to expand your business?

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

For the past year, survival has been the primary and only focus for many bike shops as the retail landscape shifts.

But, are you looking to develop and grow your business?

There are benefits that come with business expansion including the increase in customer reach, sales and profits. Of course, there are downfalls to expanding surrounding a lack of funding and the question of whether or not it is the best time to expand.

With more and more issues arising around climate change and the heightened interest the news and press have taken in reporting on climate change, cycling has become a more popular method of commuting with more than two million people across the UK cycling once a week.

Business finance expert Emily Relph explores the multitude of funding options out there for businesses looking to expand.

  • Online small business loans
  • Invoice finance
  • Crowdfunding
  • Stock finance
  • Commercial mortgages
  • Traditional bank loan
  • Credit cards

Find out more about these different types of loans here.

There are so many different funding options out there for businesses looking to expand. Each with pros and cons of their own and some more suited to a specific business's needs than others.

The key take away from this is that there are more options out there for businesses and increased funding could be the answer for some businesses looking to expand and achieve business goals.

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