Banks treating small fintech start-ups ‘unfairly’ 3rd July 2019 Experts are warning fintechs to exercise caution when considering takeover offers from big banks, as reports of SMEs being taken advantage of increase. Several senior fintech executives have pointed to recent

Britain’s oldest builder folds. 03/07/2019. Britian’s oldest builder has folded as a business (sadly, not just his arms as our picture suggests). R Durtnell & Sons Limited, Britain’s oldest builder is no more having issued notices to all known creditors

SMEs under strain. 2nd July 2019. A new survey highlights how SMEs under strain from late payment problems. Research by Xero, the accountancy software firm, and Paypal, the online payments service shows more than one in three owners of small

Shoe retailer Office slips 2nd July 2019. Yet more woe for the high street as Shoe retailer Office announces it is preparing for a restructuring that could result in shop closures. A plan for the UK chain, which employs almost

Construction failure rate hits highest since 2014 1st July 2019. The Scottish construction sector suffered its highest number of business failures for four years in 2018. Eileen Blackburn, head of restructuring and debt advisory at French Duncan, said that after