Clothing Chain Hung Out To Dry 31st January 2018. East, the bohemian fashion retailer, has gone into administration and put 314 jobs at risk in the process. Recent dips in spending and high street shoppers have taken their toll on

Carillion Crisis Could Finally Drive Away Late Payment 30th January 2018. Small business commissioner, Paul Uppal, has spoken out against late payers, and is prepared to enforce legislation to pressure big companies to pay suppliers on time. The Carillion crisis

MPs Demand Immediate Business Rates Reform 30th January 2018. After the false start in the business rates relief fund, the influential Treasury Select Committee has now called for an urgent review of the crippling business rates. This follows a disappointing

Spiralling Costs Sink SMEs 29th January 2018. Last week RSM reported that personal insolvencies were on the rise, and now it seems that company insolvencies are kicking at its heels. According to new research, in 2017 the number of companies

Optimism in Financial Sector Drops 29th January 2018. Optimism among financial companies have deteriorated for the third quarter in a row in the final three months of last year, according to a  new survey. This highlights how issues such as