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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

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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.

23 Dec 2025

Labour’s transport chief has talked up the government’s latest active travel funding pledge while not being drawn on specific national aims for walking and cycling, despite calls for...

23 Dec 2025

A $1.6 million anti-counterfeiting bust has seen illegal bicycle products seized after an investigation targeting listings on AliExpress, a Chinese retail giant whose website is accessible to...

12 Dec 2025

Electric bike specialist title CyclingElectric.com has announced that its e-bike Demo Days will return to the four established locations in 2026, following a successful series of...

11 Dec 2025

ACT parent company Bira has called on the Scottish Government to follow Wales's example and introduce genuine business rates reductions for retail premises ahead of the Scottish Budget on 13...

11 Dec 2025

An ACT member has picked up a ‘Mechanic of the Month’ award in a rare win for an entire team.

10 Dec 2025

The ACT has joined more than 50 organisations in signing a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander calling for clearer, measurable national targets for walking, wheeling and cycling in...

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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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