2020’s top 5 threats to small businesses. 20th February 2020. Often, small businesses operate on fragile margins. While many are able to generate profits and provide products and services that customers truly value, many SMEs can fail due to circumstances

2020 shaping up well for the UK. 19th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. UK was third fastest G7 economy in 2019 Despite all the negativity around brexit and the surrounding uncertainty along with the UK stagnating in the final

Late payments hit £23 billion. 18th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. New research from the Federation of Small Businesses has revealed that late payments almost doubled to £23 billion last year. Small business owners are having to apply for

BAE and Shell among 11 businesses penalised for failing to pay suppliers on time. 14th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Short Version BAE Systems and Shell have been removed from the prompt payment code – a government-backed scheme that

Bombardier slammed over late payment practices. 13th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Bombardier slammed over late payment practices The interim small business commissioner, Philip King, has accused the British division of the manufacturer Bombardier of exploiting its suppliers by