Small Businesses Demand “Tougher Approach” to Late Payment 13th March 2018. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has demanded that the government doubles its efforts to tackle the late payment “crisis”. Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his spring statement this afternoon,

Startups Dip Into Personal Funds Amongst Funding Gap 12th March 2018 Nearly 40 percent of start-ups have had to use their owner’s personal savings to stay afloat over the last 18 months, according to Hitachi Capital. According to new research

As More Restaurants Close, Owners Worry about Their Cash Flow 12th March 2018. Amid troubles within the sector, a group of restaurant bosses have warned the government it must act to avoid “further damaging closures and job losses”. A string

Another Retailer in Rescue Talks 8th March 2018.  British fashion retailer New Look plans to close 60 stores as part of a rescue deal to help it avoid going into administration. Since December last year, the clothing retailer has been

Energy Bills Cut; Liberating Purse Strings and Business Cash Flow 7th March 2018. Ofgem has proposed new rules that would lead to UK consumers saving £5 billion on energy bills over five years. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets