CPA – Prompting Punctual Payment   SME BUSINESS NEWS A weekly round-up of press news and comment affecting your business Tuesday, 6th February 2018 www.cpa.co.uk   FINANCE   Trade bodies can challenge late payments New regulations coming into force at

Supply Chain Failure After Carillion Collapse 5th February 2018. The collapse of Carillion is likely to trigger a rise in the number of construction companies going bust as subcontractors in its supply chain miss out on payment, a leading accountancy

Short Supply of Brickies Threatening Housebuilding Target 2nd February 2018.  Back in the Autumn budget last year, the Government pledged to build 300,000 homes per year, but this is looking increasingly unattainable. The recent skills shortage in the sector, as

Interserve Shares Sliding Towards Another Crisis? 2nd February 2018. Outsourcing firms, which make money by running services for central and local government, have long been suspected of ailing health. Before now however, the government refused to take heed. Then the

Government Has Failed Startups 31st January 2018. The startup businesses of the UK are fundamental to the economy, as well as keeping us front-runners in the digital race. Startups tend to be braver and bolder in their new business concepts