Large Constructors warned again over late payments. 28th May 2019. Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden has fired another warning at large constructors over late payment at the RICS annual Construction Conference last week, reiterating the government’s get-tough stance on businesses that

Small business insolvencies on the rise. 14/05/2019. Small businesses are increasingly struggling to survive amid challenges caused by difficult market conditions and late payments. New statistics from the Insolvency Service reveal that 4,187 small and medium-sized enterprises became insolvent between

Dawnus collapse sparks questions. 13/05/2019. Auditors for Powys County Council in Wales say that the government should have done more to warn local authorities about financial problems at construction firm Dawnus. Business representatives have urged stronger government protections to ensure

Onerous clauses being imposed in the construction sector 5th February 2019. Onerous clauses are being imposed in the construction sector on contractors. The Construction Enquirer wrote on the 4th February about onerous clauses being imposed on contractors Click on the

Number of businesses in critical distress soars. 4th February 2019. More critically distressed UK businesses The number of British businesses in critical distress leapt up by 25% in the last quarter of 2018 according to new data from Red Flag