UK small firms ‘have credit rating troubles’
The majority of the UK's small businesses have a credit rating which could damage their chances of obtaining finance, a new study claims.
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The majority of the UK's small businesses have a credit rating which could damage their chances of obtaining finance, a new study claims.
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An initiative to support small companies in Sunderland's software industry has received a £2.9 million boost.
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The majority of the UK's small businesses have a credit rating which could damage their chances of obtaining finance, a new study claims.
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An initiative to support small companies in Sunderland's software industry has received a £2.9 million boost.
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