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

Loophole leaves late payment reporting requirements unfit for purpose 29th May 2019. MPs have pointed out that a loophole in the  late payment reporting requirements means they are unfit for purpose. MPs and SME representatives are calling for legislation designed

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

Parliamentary committee writes to six retailers over payment practices James Salmon, 28/5/2019. The chair of the Parliamentary committee for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has written to six retailers over concerns regarding their payment practices. Morrisons, Aldi, Iceland, Lidl, Ocado

Government in talks to save British Steel 21/05/2019 Government ministers are in talks to prevent the collapse of British Steel, after the firm secured funding from shareholders and creditors to stay afloat until the end of May. The company, owned