Experienced Commercial Finance Brokers. Respected for striving to find the right funding solution for your business.


Everyone needs a
Trusted Business Partner.

Proud of our integrity, transparency and unwavering commitment to client success.

Helping you find the most suitable solution for your business finance needs.

Trusted Business Partner (TBP) is an FCA regulated, NACFB registered Asset and Commercial Finance Broker based in the North East. Directors are Chartered Institute of Bankers accredited with over 15 years in industry.
Our Solutions


Asset Finance
Asset Finance is, by number of transactions, one of the most commonly used types of finance in the market.

Invoice Finance
An Invoice Finance facility provides businesses with access to the funds owed to them in unpaid customer invoices to fund future growth, to manage cashflow pressures or support seasonality.

Business Loans
Business Loans are essentially a sum of money, introduced into a business to support it during a specific life period that can be paid back over a period of time.

Trade Finance
Trade (including Supplier Finance) is a very wide arching product where solutions can be put in place to fund UK and international suppliers.

Professionals Finance
Security, guarantees or indemnities may be required. Tax reliefs referred to are those applying under current legislation which may change.


About Trusted
Business Partner
Trusted Business Partner (TBP) is an FCA regulated, NACFB registered Asset and Commercial Finance Broker based in the North East. The Directors are Chartered Institute of Bankers accredited with over 15 years in industry each.
We work alongside our professional partners to help business owners achieve their goals; be this through providing finance, support in raising capital for growth, supporting a refinance, restructure or transition, helping maintain and support a longer-term CAPEX plan or just being a sensible, third-party ear to help a business understand the banking world.
Our aim is to be one of the most respected finance brokerages in our region for our customers, our introducers and by our funding partners.
Everyone needs a Trusted Business Partner.
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What Our Clients Say
I recently worked with Rob Hatfield at Trusted Business Partner to secure commercial finance for my business. The funding has allowed us to invest in marketing, acquire essential equipment, and expand our professional network.
Rob was professional, knowledgeable, and highly responsive throughout. He quickly understood our business objectives and identified a finance solution that aligned well with our short and long-term plans. The process was well-managed from start to finish, with clear communication and no unnecessary delays.
I would confidently recommend Rob to any business seeking reliable support with commercial
James Clinghan from Trusted Business Partner has been a long-term advisor within my businesses and when I knew we were looking for investment to purchase our manufacturing machinery and set up our facility, he was the first call I made.
I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks for all of the help and support you have provided to me and the business during the last 10 years.
Businesses have faced many, varied pressures during this time and it has always been important to me to have the knowledge that guidance and support is available.
To that end I'm incredibly grateful and I truly value the time you have given us and the professionalism with which you have always maintained our relationship.
I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you before I retire on 30 April 2025 and to express my thanks to you for all of the help and support you have provided to me the business over the last 10 years.
Businesses have faced many, varied pressures during this time and it has always been important to me to have the knowledge that guidance and support is available. To that end I'm incredibly graterul and I truly value the time you have given us and the professionalism with which you have always maintained our relationship. I will miss working with you, but I'm also excited for my next chapter.
I'd also like to wish you every success, both personally and professionally, going forward.
THANK YOU !
I couldn't recommend a harder working team! For any business needing to raise any kind of capital from cars to commercial mortgages, Craig and the team at TBP are the no brainer choice.
Their range of providers and their service is unparalleled and I honestly can't thank them enough for all they did for us.
If we need finance in the future, TBP will be the very first call we make.
We are happy to refer clients to Craig Jiggins at TBP for any finance requirements, he is proactive and always seek the best deal for clients, with a professional approach, efficient and reliable attitude, Craig is our first choice for finance requirements.
Over the years, we have dealt with many different with banks, brokers and funders; we initially spoke to James and TBP about funding our machines as we went through a period of massive growth by taking on new contracts and new strategic partnerships. On top of that he’s helped us sort issues with our bank, repaired our credit report and has become a trusted voice in our annual business planning.
In the past we have found it difficult to find a company we can go to who is able to assist with our businesses financial requirements, you have talked the talk but walked the walk.
Here’s to many years of cooperation.
I have worked with James and the team at TBP for nearly 5 years. In that time, we have gone from a new start to an award winning, national player and our turnover and the size of the underlying network has grown beyond our original business plans. James has helped us through good times and bad and been a sounding board on many of our businesses strategic decisions, company structure and future business planning.
I’ve worked with James for many years and will continue to do so. James operates with the upmost integrity, putting the client’s best interests before his own every time. He can also find funding solutions in incredibly challenging circumstances which makes him invaluable when raising funds to support business acquisitions.
Craig and the team at TBP really supported us in being able to transform our business. Craig facilitated a relationship with a top tier organisation that was able to offer solutions, that enabled us to make the necessary acquisitions to grow our organisation and to take it to the next level. Craig worked extremely efficiently and always remains solutions focused, providing superb results that are delivered in a professional manner. I would highly recommend Craig and the team at TBP as a partner in financial and lending solutions
