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

Late payments are never good for business. What can you do? 16th August 2019. Late payments just a reality of doing business? For most SMEs selling on credit, late payments are just part and parcel of doing business. Nobody expects