The government is planning £100m in funding for alternative lenders, including new internet finance firms.
It is part of £500m being made available to small and medium sized firms through the government’s Business Finance Partnership.
So called peer-to-peer lenders are expected to be big beneficiaries. They use the internet to match businesses with investors with money to loan
BBC News: Government to give £100m to alternative lenders
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