More SMEs to get access to the Financial Ombudsman? Firms with fewer than 50 employees, an annual turnover below £6.5 million and gross assets under £5 million would be able to take disputes with financial services firms to the Financial

Thousands of Retailers in Distress This Christmas 21st December 2o17. Nearly 45,000 retailers are in financial trouble this Christmas as rising inflation and the squeeze on household budgets are having an impact on high street spending. There has been a

IMF Downgrades Growth Forecast 21st December 2017. The IMF has cut its UK economic growth forecast, blaming Brexit uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects growth of 1.6 percent this year, down slightly from its previous forecast of 1.7 percent.

SMEs Worried About Cash Flow 20th December 2017. SMEs in the UK are increasingly concerned about cash flow, with almost half of businesses admitting concerns it could get worse in the next 18 months. A market study carried out by

Jobs Boom Grinds To A Halt 20th December 2017. Britain’s businesses are looking for more workers but are struggling to find them as the dramatic fall in unemployment has slashed the pool of potential staff. Unemployment fell by 26,000 in