AI and business finance: How it affects you AI in finance is a growing trend, wherein artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are able to mimic the decision making skills of humans to enhance the workings of financial institutions and businesses. The rapid growth of AI technologies is hugely important for businesses […]

AI and the future of SEO: How ChatGPT and Google Bard will disrupt the industry By now, almost everyone online is aware of the huge uptick in AI technology we’re all experiencing. Whether you’ve seen an out-of-this-world AI-generated artwork from Midjourney, been fooled into believing Prince Harry said something completely outrageous in […]

Who are the top credit checking agencies in the UK? Credit checking is perhaps the most prominent aspect of the modern lending industry. Accessing and reading credit scores is an essential part of the underwriting process for lenders in all sectors. Whether B2B or B2C, having instant access to accurate credit information […]

SME lenders are revolutionising business finance with automations In 2021, the number of SMEs operating in the UK plummeted to its lowest level since 2015. This was, of course, a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic and now, more than ever, UK businesses are in dire need of financial support.  While it […]

How You Can Use Technology To Grow Your Small Business 2023 Owning and successfully running a small business can be difficult at the best of times, but in a rapidly changing world it can be even more challenging. With technology constantly progressing at an unprecedented rate, businesses need to constantly be aware […]

The AI Banking Revolution Is Here: Open Banking APIs Explained AI banking, it sounds like a concept pulled from the pages of science fiction, but it’s very real. If you’re using any form of digital online banking, whether in your personal or professional life, you’re using AI banking. Artificial intelligence in banking […]

How To Check Company Credit Scores Checking credit scores through agencies such as Experian, Equifax or Creditsafe is often an essential part of the operation of many different businesses. When most people think of credit scores, however, they likely think of the individual credit checks required before taking out a loan or […]

Why automation is the future of mortgage underwriting In the mid-19th century, the UK’s very first building societies were formed, and with them came the modern mortgage as we know them today. For years, the mortgage industry relied on manual underwriting to approve people looking for mortgages, with brokers up and down […]

As a landlord, understanding all of the options available to you when it comes to credit checking a prospective tenant is incredibly important. But, for years, a fast, reliable and affordable tenant credit checking platform was almost impossible to find. There is hope however, with the best tenant credit checks for landlords […]

Open banking can be a hugely beneficial addition to the arsenal of just about any lending business. Here at Venture Motion, open banking acts as one of the core apps in our LendTech automation platform, so we thought it would be wise to answer some frequently asked questions around open banking. We’ll […]

What is a decision engine and how can one boost your business? Decision engines can truly revolutionise the way that businesses operate. Whatever the sector a business is operating in, if decisions need to be made; having an automated platform to make those decisions will always bring value. But what exactly is […]

B2B is, all-too-often, a difficult sector to work in. But this is especially so, when you’re offering financial services to other businesses. From ensuring all of the information you have on other companies is correct and up-to-date, to underwriting and approving loan or finance applications, it’s rarely a straightforward process. Believe it […]

Far too many businesses view their marketing process as nothing more than the necessary steps required to get leads in and push through a sale. What happens after the sale is made, for many companies, is simply ignored. Whether that’s active ignorance, or a consequence of a lack of time and resources, […]

Loan underwriting can be a really time consuming process, with businesses within the lending sector spending time and resources on each and every application. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, thanks to Venture Motion’s LendTech decision engine. Our financial services decision engine integrates with your business’s existing systems to automate […]

The alternative finance industry is constantly growing. Whether you’ve only just taken those first tentative steps into the financial services sector or are a lending industry veteran, ensuring you’re making expert credit checks available is essential. Credit checking for customers is so important, whether you’re in the credit industry, or are just […]

The rise of alternative finance Over the past decade, the alternative finance industry has experienced consistent growth, especially among SMEs. Where traditional banks and capital markets once reigned supreme, many of today’s small to medium enterprises – who make up 98% of all British businesses – are seeking more innovative, truly SME-friendly […]

The Schema markup family is wide-reaching and has existed for almost a decade. Back in 2011, the search engine titans of the time – Google, Bing and Yahoo – teamed up to create Schema.org, a website database designed to create, maintain and promote schemas for structured data on the internet. Despite being […]

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on society at the start of 2020. Now, with the government’s call to implement as much social distancing and self-isolation as possible, more people than ever have begun working from home. Some businesses have excelled during this time of self-isolation and social distancing, shifting to a […]

If we get away from all the jargon, marketing is about putting your business in front of the right people and while they’re paying attention. More and more, we’re reaching for our headphones for entertainment, enjoyment, and online shopping.  This is how your business can get involved in the voice revolution. There […]

How Google Chromes developer tools could change the way we use smartphone apps At the last Chrome Dev Summit, Google announced that Chrome will start offering ‘instantaneous experiences’. This will make it possible for us to complete fast processes and functions on our phone’s browser, instead of downloading and logging into an […]