SMEs Should Push For Alternatives 5th December 2017. New figures have found that banks are not doing enough for small businesses once they’re turned down for a loan. Under the Government’s bank referral scheme, Britain’s biggest lenders are required to pass

Unemployment Levels To Fall To 44 Year Low 5th December 2017. Unemployment will fall to a 44-year low in 2018, taking the jobless rate to its lowest since 1974, says new figures. According to new forecasts from the Confederation of

Paper Accounts Slowing Down Business 4th December 2017. Almost a quarter of small businesses in the UK are sacrificing higher rates of growth and productivity by maintaining their accounting records on paper rather than online, according to an independent study

Bank Branch Closures Spark Fears For SMEs 4th December 2017. Taxpayer-owned RBS has sparked concerns for small businesses after announcing plans to axe a quarter of its bank branches with the loss of 680 jobs. The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)

Brexit Gives Pound A Boost 4th December 2017. Rising confidence that Britain will secure a deal for its departure from the European Union helped the pound gain more ground last month. Sterling finished November on a high, rising by 2.5