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Late payments cause UK SMEs to miss out on over £250 billion

Report from Siemens Financial Services shows that late payments cause UK SMEs to miss out on over £250 billion of liquid cash flow.

News

Employing & managing staff

Businesses must pack and prepare for holidays too

As more and more employees prepare for their summer break, we take a look at what businesses need to do to get ready for the holidays.

News

Late payments cause UK SMEs to miss out on over £250 billion

Report from Siemens Financial Services shows that late payments cause UK SMEs to miss out on over £250 billion of liquid cash flow.

Employing & managing staff

Businesses must pack and prepare for holidays too

As more and more employees prepare for their summer break, we take a look at what businesses need to do to get ready for the holidays.

Advice

Company directors can secure bigger mortgages by highlighting net profits

Here, Alastair McKee, managing director of One 77 Mortgages, explains how company directors can secure a higher mortgage through highlighting net profits.

Financing

Asset finance for small businesses explained

Here, we take a look at the new face of small business finance and how asset finance can help your business grow.

News

Late payments costing UK SMEs more than £2 billion a year

Latest figures show that SMEs are now owed £14.2 billion – down from £30.2 billion five years ago, adding up to £2.16 billion a year.

Advice

How to get unpaid invoices settled within four weeks

Here, Shweta Jhajharia of The London Coaching Group, guides us on a 4 week plan to chasing up unpaid invoices.

Business management

Optimism in the face of uncertainty for SME retailers

Here, Derek O’Carroll, CEO of Brightpearl, explains why UK SMEs remain optimistic of their chances despite political uncertainty with Brexit.

News

Cost of energy crippling Britain’s micro-businesses

More than half of Britain’s micro-businesses feel rising cost of energy is crippling their future.

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SMEs failing to tap the potential of 4.7 million employees

UK SME managers are failing their employees as one-third reveal they don't have personal development meetings more than once a year.

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Companies’ ability to fulfil pensions at its lowest level since recession

FTSE 350 companies’ level of support for pension schemes sinks to its lowest point since the recession, according to new PwC research.

Accounting

Why accountants should embrace Making Tax Digital

Here, Manchester-based accountancy firm Alexander & Co outlines how companies can embrace Making Tax Digital.

Accounting

Why business owners need to prepare for cheque system shake-up

Here, Malcolm Trotter, CEO of International Association of Bookkeepers, warns businesses to get clued up on the changes to the cheque system.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade