Asset Based Lending searches increase 85%

New data shared by independent SME lender, Time Finance, has shown a significant rise in web searches for Asset Based Lending (ABL), in an encouraging sign business owners’ awareness, appetite and uptake of multi-product finance is on the rise.

Analysis of search data from Semrush has shown that average monthly searches for Asset Based Lending increased by 85% year-on-year, rising from 390 searches in February 2025 to 720 in February 2026.

The uplift suggests a growing awareness of ABL as a flexible funding solution, particularly as businesses continue to seek alternative sources of finance to support growth and resilience in a challenging economic environment.

ABL enables businesses to unlock funding secured against assets such as invoices, plant and machinery or property. By combining multiple funding lines into a single facility, ABL can provide businesses with scalable access to capital that grows alongside their operations.

The increase in search activity highlights a broader shift in how SMEs are exploring finance, with more business owners researching multi-product finance solutions that can support short-term cashflow and long-term growth.

Ed Rimmer, CEO of Time Finance, saod “We’ve seen a clear increase in searches and enquiries for Asset Based Lending in recent months, which points to a growing awareness of ABL as a flexible and scalable funding solution for businesses underserved by traditional lending.

“Importantly, it also signals a shift away from quick-fix finance and business owners taking out multiple loans to plug immediate cashflow gaps. Instead, more business owners appear to be exploring finance that can support them over the longer term and evolve alongside their growth.”