Mixed messages on the future. 25th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Business surveys paint positive picture for Q1 We see positive messages coming from SMEs. The latest IHS Markit purchasing managers’ index indicates that the services, manufacturing and construction

2020’s top 5 threats to small businesses. 20th February 2020. Often, small businesses operate on fragile margins. While many are able to generate profits and provide products and services that customers truly value, many SMEs can fail due to circumstances

1 in 5 UK firms financially stressed and almost half predict a 2020 recession. 15th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. 1 in 5 firms financially stressed Research from KPMG shows that a fifth of businesses are financially stressed, with

Late payments are “crippling” small business owners. 14th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. SMEs owed £50bn in late payments UK SMEs are “crippled” by late payments with businesses chasing more than £50bn worth of invoices, according to a survey

Small businesses warn on national living wage rise. 6th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses warn on national living wage rise   The national living wage (NLW) is to rise by 6.2% in what the government says is