In this What’s Next in Business Banking interview with Aki Anastasiou, Investec Business Banking’s Hazel Banach and Dr Greg Cline discuss finding the right lending and import partner.

Hazel Banach is the Head of Product for Investec’s business lending division and boasts extensive experience in areas like business development, key account management, and product development.

Dr Greg Cline boasts a career spanning over 20 years and is currently the Head of Corporate Accounts at Investec Business.

The interview begins with Banach outlining the opportunities and challenges businesses grapple with regarding business banking – particularly in the mid-market sector.

Banach also notes how views on debt have changed in this sector, before detailing the funding options these businesses can access to support their growth strategies.

Cline then explains how Investec Business simplifies imports for mid-market businesses through its fully integrated trade and import support.

Cline also details how this support helps these mid-market businesses retain competitive rates and generate cost savings.

Banach and Dr Cline conclude the interview by offering their advice to businesses looking for a lending and import partner that will put them first.

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