Late payments cost SMEs £51.5bn 5th September 2019.   Late payments have cost SMEs an estimated £51.5bn in the last year, research from Hitachi Capital UK has found.   The sum was extrapolated from a poll of 1,000 SME owners

Is there a business crime crisis? 4th September 2019. FSB warns of ‘business crime crisis’ The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the Government to boost police funding, saying more officers are needed to combat a “business crime crisis”.

Manufacturing slows 3rd September 2019. UK Manufacturing falls to seven-year low Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace for seven years in August, a closely-watched survey has suggested. The uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the global economic

Bank referral scheme helps fewer than 800 firms 2nd September 2019.   The bank referral scheme, an initiative administered by the British Business Bank on behalf of the Treasury and which links small companies turned down for bank finance with

Brexit readiness fund is launched 30th August 2019.   Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has launched a £10m grant scheme for business organisations and trade associations to support businesses in preparing for Brexit ahead of October 31st.   The fund is open