Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and latest surveys on business confidence amongst UK SMEs.
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Small businesses are feeling much more hopeful about the future than this time last year, as shops reopen across England and Wales
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4,187 companies become insolvent between January and March this year, according to The Insolvency Service, while 484,000 UK businesses are in significant distress
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Overall business confidence remains above the long-term average of 32 per cent, but has decreased by 2 points from 35 per cent in January, with economic optimism remains the same at 31 per cent.
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Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows overall business confidence increased by seven points to a nine-month high of 35 per cent.
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Small business confidence continues to fall as domestic fears over the economy and Brexit weigh down on outlook.
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Confidence and optimism of Britain’s van drivers, owners and operators takes a knock, as new Business Barometer reveals a mixed outlook from behind the wheel.
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Santander launches inaugural Trade Barometer to assess the aspirations of, and obstacles facing UK businesses when considering international trade.
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New SME Health Check Index reveals improved operating environment for Britain’s small and medium sized businesses in the second quarter.
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Overall business confidence fell 13 points to a one-year low of 17 per cent and economic optimism fell by 12 points to five per cent, the lowest level since June 2016.
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs show resilience to post-Brexit woes, but confidence in cyber security is waning.
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Rising bad debts and delayed investment for UK small businesses point to slow down over the months ahead.
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Small businesses across the country report a rise in confidence despite spiralling costs to continue running the business.
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