SMEs Are Optimistic, Despite Skill Shortages 1st February 2018. High numbers of small business owners are feeling optimistic about the year ahead. According to new research, 80 percent expect growth in their own business within the next twelve months, and

MPs Ready To Learn From Past Mistakes 1st February 2018. Two powerful committees of MPs have launched separate inquiries into the protection of small businesses in the wake of the scandal surrounding RBS’ Global Restructuring Group (GRG), and the collapse

Laing O’Rourke Demands Extra Time To Pay Bills 1st February 2018. It seems the sector has not yet recovered from recent setbacks, as the construction company, Laing O’Rourke struggles to pay its suppliers on time. According to recent reports, the

Protecting Your Business isn’t Half As Painful As You Think 31st January 2018.   Usually, the best way to prevent calamity is to protect yourself from the thing that wants to run you down, trip you up or knock you

Profit Warnings Reach Two-year High 31st January 2018. The number of companies issuing profit warnings reached a two-year high last year, suggesting further trouble for businesses in the year ahead. According to new research, 81 profit warnings were released by