HSBC Financing for Growth report

From uncertainty to action: how UK businesses are embracing finance to fund growth

At HSBC UK, we’re here to support businesses of all sizes through every stage of their growth journey, helping them adapt, thrive, and seize opportunities in today’s fast-paced world. Uncover what's driving UK businesses, from bold growth ambitions and smart investment strategies to borrowing trends.

We spoke to over 1,500 business leaders for our HSBC Financing for Growth report. The verdict?
Ambitious businesses are charging ahead, turning vision into action with real investment.

Investing for growth

86% of growth-focused businesses are planning major investments within a year, showing real confidence in the future

Borrowing with confidence

84% of businesses actively pursuing growth say they are comfortable borrowing to grow

Focus on AI

72% of businesses who view tech investment as important are positive about the impact of AI on their business

Highlights from the HSBC Financing for Growth report

Why HSBC UK?

Partners for growth

Supported by sector specialists, our UK-based regional teams build lasting relationships with customers, gaining deep insights into their businesses to offer tailored financing solutions that help drive their growth ambitions.

Broad range of solutions

We provide a breadth of business growth funding solutions tailored for businesses of any size, from business loans to bespoke facilities, including asset and invoice finance, structured trade finance, M&A support and sustainable finance.

A legacy of support

With a 160-year history of backing ambitious businesses, we leverage our global network and strong balance sheet to help them access the capital and banking expertise they need to grow.

Whether it's Sanjeevan and his relationship banking team or Anna and the Growth Lending team, you just see that they completely get where you are at as a business. It feels more like we're all in it together, which is what it's all about.

Danny Lopez

CEO, Glasswall

Supporting your growth journey

No matter the size of your business, from start-up to large corporate, we have a range of business financing solutions to meet your needs. To explore the options from growth lending to equipment finance, or sustainable finance, please get in touch.

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Get in touch to discuss your lending needs

Whatever your lending needs, from investing in tech, making sustainability improvements to your business, or buying new equipment to drive productivity, please complete this form and one of the team will be in touch with you.

If your borrowing requirements are over £100K, speak to our relationship team to find out how we can support your growth ambitions.

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