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

Late payments hit £23 billion. 18th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. New research from the Federation of Small Businesses has revealed that late payments almost doubled to £23 billion last year. Small business owners are having to apply for

Bombardier slammed over late payment practices. 13th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Bombardier slammed over late payment practices The interim small business commissioner, Philip King, has accused the British division of the manufacturer Bombardier of exploiting its suppliers by

A look at the proposed Small Business Commissioner and Late Payments Act 2020. 5th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. We previously wrote on this blog about Lord Mendelsohn’s private members bill -Small Business Commissioner and Late Payments – and

Record number of firms are struggling. 27th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Record number of firms are struggling A new report from Begbies Traynor shows a record 494,000 UK businesses are in ‘significant financial distress’ with property, support services,