BANKING FIGURES CONFIRM DECLINE IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
July 30 2010.

The Forum of Private Business is responding to the latest figures from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), which show that lending to the UK’s small firms is in decline.

The banking trade association’s figures indicating that new loans to small firms increased by £75 million between May and June 2010, but year-on-year term lending has decreased by £269 million, compared to June 2009 – when the economy was still in recession.

Average monthly loans have declined by almost half since 2008, when banks lent an average of £991 million to small firms. In 2010, the average monthly loan rate is £564 million.

In addition, overall lending has decreased significantly in 2010 despite small businesses increasing deposits into banks by £2.5...
 
 
HONDA FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
July 30 2010.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2010.... 		  BRITISH TEAMS WITHDRAWN FROM THE 2010 ISDE
July 29 2010

ACU release:

At a meeting of the Trials & Enduro Committee held at Rugby on 28th July the... 		  INTERPHONE FROM VE
July 29 2010.

The advent of digital technology has seen a rapid expansion of Bluetooth/GPS related products that provide you with... 		  BIKESURE INCREASES INCENTIVE FOR DEALER REFERRAL SCHEME
July 28 2010.

Specialist motorbike insurance broker Bikesure has increased the amount of commission paid to bike dealers in the UK as part... 		  KTM CONFIRMS EARNINGS RISE IN THIRD QUARTER
July 28 2010.

KTM release:

Q3 Results 2009/10

• EBIT: 12.4 m EUR (+69.2 m...
 
   
 
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WELCOME GUIDE FROM VE
July 27 2010.

Until now it’s been fairly impossible to find a Bed and Breakfast that’s scooter or bike friendly without spending a lot of time scouring the internet. This is where the “Motorcyclists Welcome Guide” from The Visor Down crew steps in, and provides  all the information you need for finding the perfect accommodation for that trip.

Packed with a wealth of knowledge not to be found anywhere else, this softback book packs over 900 Bed and Breakfasts, Britain’s best riding roads, and equipment advice into its 242 pages.

This book is a mine of information and has a new scooter section to improve the general concept of the area covered. It is a must have to all types of scooter and motorcycle owners alike.

There is a big interest in travel and the required accommodation, so make sure you have copies for sale. You never know, it could lead to better bike sales to get to some of the wonderful areas in the guide.

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