Small businesses appeal over rising rates 28th August 2019. Figures from the Valuation Office Agency show more than 100,000 small businesses in England have appealed against their business rates since a revaluation two years ago. Some 100,740 “non-domestic” properties –

Mixed news for the UKs SME owners 28th August 2019. Two-thirds of businesses fear economy will worsen Are you, like many SME owners, worried about the economic outlook? What affect is it having on your customer base? Sentiment within Britain’s

BUPA named and shamed for poor payment practices. 22/8/2019. Paul Uppal, the government’s small business commissioner has named and shamed BUPA  for failing to pay adequate compensation to a small business in a case of late payment of invoices, following

Business leaders urge rates reform 22th August 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid are being encouraged by business leaders to overhaul business rates, a system which was once described as “basically a poll tax”

Almost half of UK SMEs struggle with cash flow in the run up to Brexit 21st August 2019. Almost  half of UK SMEs (44%), roughly 2.5 million businesses, are struggling with cash flow as they attempt to prepare for Brexit,