Late Payments Still A Strain on SMEs 9th March 2018. New research from Close Brothers Invoice Finance shows almost a quarter of SMEs are still suffering from late payments from customers. Late payments have always hurt SMEs the most. Their

Construction Sector Recovering From Carillion Crisis 8th March 2018. Britain’s stagnant construction sector is beginning to show signs of life as commercial building work accelerated in February at its fastest pace since May 2017. In the last year, the construction sector

Another Retailer in Rescue Talks 8th March 2018.  British fashion retailer New Look plans to close 60 stores as part of a rescue deal to help it avoid going into administration. Since December last year, the clothing retailer has been

Freeing up Cash Flow Could Give Manufacturers a Boost 7th March 2018 Britain’s factories suffered a slowdown in growth to an eight-month low last month as manufacturers were hit by Brexit uncertainty and a stronger pound. According to new figures released

Energy Bills Cut; Liberating Purse Strings and Business Cash Flow 7th March 2018. Ofgem has proposed new rules that would lead to UK consumers saving £5 billion on energy bills over five years. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets