Boosting small business productivity
Small businesses in the UK continue to be less productive compared to other countries, according to a report by the All Parliamentary Small Business Group.… Read More »Boosting small business productivity
Economy
SMEs in profit at 2007 levels
The number of small businesses that reported profits over the last 12 months has returned to 2007 levels, according to the government’s Small Business Survey.… Read More »SMEs in profit at 2007 levels
Number of small firms hits record high
There are a record 5.2 million small firms in the UK, according to a government report. The number of small businesses has increased by 760,000… Read More »Number of small firms hits record high
Inflation falls to 14-year low
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation fell sharply to 0.5% in the year to December 2014, from 1% in November 2014, official figures… Read More »Inflation falls to 14-year low
Government proposals to tackle late payment
Large companies could be forced to publish information about their payment practices, under government proposals designed to combat late payment. The measures would oblige large… Read More »Government proposals to tackle late payment
Small firms fuel economic growth
More than a third of economic growth in 2013 was created by high growth small businesses (HGSBs), a report by Octopus Investments and the Centre… Read More »Small firms fuel economic growth
Middle-market firms consider reshoring
A quarter of middle-market firms in the UK are considering bringing back some business activities to the UK over the next 3 years, a study… Read More »Middle-market firms consider reshoring
Small firms are thriving – take advantage
The latest Federation of Business survey has revealed that small firms in all sectors are buoyant about the prospects for trade for the final quarter… Read More »Small firms are thriving – take advantage
Fewer SMEs using bank finance
The proportion of SMEs using traditional forms of finance fell in the second quarter of 2014, according to research by BDRC Continental. BDRC’s latest figures… Read More »Fewer SMEs using bank finance
Record confidence among small businesses
Confidence among small businesses has reached record levels, research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown. The FSB survey revealed that small firms… Read More »Record confidence among small businesses