Kriya's Blog & Company News

How we're building AI into how Kriya works
AI is going to reshape financial services more profoundly in the next twelve months than in the last decade. SME lending and payments - which have doggedly remained manual - are where that change will land first. Kriya and Allica Bank intend to lead it: bringing AI deeply into business banking, across every lending product we offer.

What's right for my business: invoice finance or a loan?
These are the main differences between invoice finance and loans to help you choose the right kind of finance for your business

How SMEs are managing supplier price increases
Suppliers have put their prices up. But how many SMEs are passing that cost on? And what can options are out there to help manage the squeeze on profit margins?

SMEs "keep calm and carry on" despite rising costs from suppliers
A quarter of SMEs say supplier prices have doubled in the last 6 months. The majority are absorbing the costs while a fifth are passing them on to customers.

Getting your practice team back in the office
There’s no right or wrong answer to the ‘Should we go back to the office?’ conundrum. Here are five things to consider if you want to encourage more people in.

Autumn Budget 2021: what SMEs need to know
Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his third Budget today. But what was in there for small businesses? We've rounded up the points you need to know.

An SME guide to life after furlough
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough, was a lifeline for SMEs. With the scheme now closed, we go through other ways to support your business

Finding the positive in a negative review
No business owner wants to read bad reviews, but they're inevitable. So what do you do when you get negative feedback? It actually can be a good thing...

How to use your Recovery Loan Scheme business loan
Business owners have had their fair share of challenges over the past eighteen months. We’ve seen brave and successful pivots, innovative strategic decisions and a lot of hope from our customers. And now with the economy reopening and rebuilding, you may be anticipating more work on your plate.

Sky News Interview with Anil Stocker, CEO and Co-Founder of MarketFinance
Interview with Ian King on the Recovery Loan Scheme