Apprenticeship Levy Not Doing The Job 26th January 2018. An apprenticeship levy that was introduced back in April 2017 has yet to increase the number of people signing up for trainee-ships, according to recent reports. Industry leaders are blaming the

Big Bad Banks Not Only Option For SMEs 26th January 2018. Richard Davies, the commercial banking director at TSB recently wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph criticising the unhealthy relationship between big banks and SMEs. While he does berate

Personal Insolvency Rise Could Cause Trouble For Firms 26th January 2018. Recent official figures have revealed that an increased number of personal finances are deteriorating to the point of insolvency. According to the research, consumer credit rates have got higher

UK Business Rife With Late Payment ‘Double Standards’ 25th January 2018. New research has uncovered that many UK businesses are working under troubling double standards in regards to late payment. While many, if not all, demand prompt payment from their

Industry Bodies Demand End For Retentions 25th January 2018. Main contractors and clients are backing the campaign to end retentions in construction. These payments, which are withheld by firms to motivate contractors to return to work, are rarely returned and occasionally used