Debt soars in the UK for listed companies 21st August 2019. According to the latest Link Group UK plc Debt Monitor, debt soars for UK listed companies (UK Plc). UK plc borrowing rose for the eighth consecutive year in 2018/19,

New PM should walk the walk and back small firms over late payments 2oth August 2019. Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal The small business commissioner has called on Boris Johnson to prove his business credentials by giving small businesses greater

Financial optimism index points to fragility in consumer confidence. 20th August 2019 A key index into household financial confidence points to a fragility in consumer confidence. The IHS Markit’s monthly household finance index has dipped to a three-month low, falling

Housebuilder enters administration 20th August 2019. Housebuilder Newcourt Residential has collapsed into administration, with FRP Advisory, which is handling the administration, saying the company faced “severe cash flow issues” after a challenging period of trading. The news highlights how smaller

Long payment terms in retail are unsustainable. 16th August 2019. Long payment terms in retail are notorious and regularly criticised by those in and outside the industry. A few months ago, Holland & Barrett became the first company to be