16 Apr 2019
One third of SMEs delay growth and investment, citing Brexit uncertainty
More Brexit blues as the country dangles in the wind of uncertainty, I'm afraid. Over a third of business owners …
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25 May 2018
NatWest pledges £1 billion in extra funding to SMEs
It's designed to help UK businesses invest in manufacturing, technology and development. Alison Rose, head of commercial and private banking …
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28 Jan 2019
Action small businesses should take to prepare for a ‘no deal’ Brexit
Following the Government’s recent defeat in the House of Commons on the proposed Brexit deal, the prospect of a ‘no …
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17 Jan 2019
Alternative funding solution to Brexit finance problems for small businesses
Brexit uncertainty is creating divisions of opinions in the small business market as much as in any other sector of …
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16 Apr 2019
One third of SMEs delay growth and investment, citing Brexit uncertainty
More Brexit blues as the country dangles in the wind of uncertainty, I'm afraid. Over a third of business owners …
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15 Apr 2019
Nearly 60% of SMEs predict UK recession as Brexit bites
More than half (57 per cent) of SMEs believe the UK economy will fall into a Brexit recession this year, …
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5 Apr 2019
Birmingham is the best city in the UK for small businesses
Birmingham is the top-performing UK city in the Small Business Index 2019. The research comes from mobile payments platform, …
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29 Mar 2019
Small business growth plans stall ahead of original Brexit date
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that growth plans are being slowed …
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28 Mar 2019
Almost one in seven SME owners can't pay staff due to cash flow issues
Almost one in seven business owners have been left unable to pay their staff due to cash flow issues, according …
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25 Mar 2019
SME lending: 56% of the country saw value of loans fall last year
Over half the country has seen lending to SMEs fall over the past year, with Birmingham suffering the most. New …
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22 Mar 2019
UK SMEs predict 25% sales growth in the next financial year
UK SMEs across all sectors predict an average 25% sales growth for the next financial year, according to …
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13 Mar 2019
No deal Brexit trade plan: government says most imports would be tariff-free
Government officials have unveiled a new trade plan in the event of a no deal Brexit. The plan states that …
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6 Mar 2019
Businesses and individuals win at Mayor of London awards
Business and individuals have been recognised for their contribution to business life in London at a prestigious awards event sponsored …
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12 Feb 2019
Why millions of people want to become self-employed in 2019
A massive 2.6 million Brits want to start their own business in 2019, according to research from FreeAgent.