CPA Encourages Small Business Self Esteem 10th January 2018. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, but they remain vulnerable. The recent rise in fuel prices, as well as continued Brexit worries, have taken its toll on these vital businesses.

CPA Reassures Business Owners Fearing Late Payment Trend 9th January 2018.  The culture of late payment is not going away and it continues to undermine the growth and value of the country’s SMEs. While proudly called the ‘backbone of the

SMEs Call For Lower Tax Rate 8th January 2018. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) could now be paying a higher rate of tax than bigger businesses, an accountancy firm has claimed. Moore Stephens has found that SMEs paid a rate

Consumer Spending Slumps 8th January 2018. UK household spending fell by 0.3 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to figures from Visa. The festive period was a particularly disappointing time for retailers, with spending down 1 percent

Construction Suppliers Demand End to Late Payments 8th January 2018.      Construction suppliers are supporting new legislation that will tackle the late payment culture that they say is undermining investment in the industry and harming small companies. Business groups