Boots to close 200 stores as High Street crisis continues. 03/06/2019. UK chemist chain Boots has announced plans for a review that could see more than 200 stores close over the next two years, as problems for high street businesses

Banks reject 70% of small businesses 3rd June 2019. A new report shows that Banks reject 70% of small businesses applications. A report from Smith & Williamson reveals that 70% of small businesses fail to secure finance at the first

SME government loan values decline. 03/06/2019. Worryingly, it has been reported that SME government loan values have declined. The value of bank loans being offered to small and medium-sized businesses through the government’s flagship small business lending scheme has dropped

Pessimism surrounds family finances. James Salmon, Director, 23/5/2019. Updated 07/06/2019 Pessimism surrounds family finances. See our earlier post – Three in ten British adults’ personal finances go into the red An IHS Markit survey shows that although unemployment is at

Thomas Cook secures extra funding as financial woes worsen. 22/05/2019. see our latest post from September 2019 – Thomas cook collapses Thomas Cook has secured £300m of extra funding to tackle mounting debts and is reportedly seeking a sale of