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Customers are paying suppliers three weeks later than they were last year

Suppliers are bankrolling their customers for an average of 103 days from the point they issue an invoice before they threaten legal action, figures show.

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UK leading the way in start-up job creation 

Start-up businesses in the UK create more jobs than those in any other major European economy, research finds.

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New fund launched offering billions to SMEs

HSBC has announced an £8 billion fund set up specifically to help the UK's small and medium-sized businesses.

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Small business owners have ‘made their voices heard’ in election

SMEs are in favour of the Conservatives' overall majority, supporting the party's pledge to cut red tape and review business rates.

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SMEs look to vote Blue as countdown begins to election results

The majority of small business owners are preparing to vote Conservative in today's General Election, a study finds.

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Election 2015: The outlook for SMEs

Richard Healy discusses what entrepreneurs really want to hear from the government in the coming years.

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SME owners not impressed by skills of politicians

More than a quarter of small business leaders say they would not hire any of the political party leaders if they applied for a position in their company.

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Small companies fail to see value in having business plan

As many as 29 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises don't have a business plan in place, research finds.

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SME owners not impressed by skills of politicians

More than a quarter of small business leaders say they would not hire any of the political party leaders if they applied for a position in their company.

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Small companies fail to see value in having business plan

As many as 29 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises don't have a business plan in place, research finds.

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SMEs downplay political measures as influencers of business

Business owners believe that neither of the main political parties will be an influence on the success of their business.

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Businesses urged to engage older workers 

Employers should make a concerted effort to engage their older workers when it comes to their career and personal development or risk losing out on this loyal group of employees, research suggests.

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Late payment and tax relief the big issues for small companies pre-election

Businesses also want to remain in the EU and are largely backing the Conservatives in the forthcoming election, research finds.

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Small businesses fear the stress of moving premises 

Three quarters of small and medium-sized companies delay moving premises because of the stress of the task, research finds.

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