Late payments affect half of businesses
Around 1 in 4 SME owners report ‘grossly unfair’ payment practices.
Read more48% of SMEs rely on unprotected loans
SME owners use loans and savings in Q4 2017.
Read more18% of payments to SMEs are late
Late payments impact productivity for UK businesses.
Read moreLate payments continue to hit SMEs
3 in 4 businesses call for legislation to counteract late payments.
Read moreSMEs seek accountants’ funding advice
Accountants prove most popular when it comes to financial guidance.
Read moreExtra financial support for exporters
UK Export Finance has joined 5 of the biggest high street banks to speed up the delivery of financial support to small business exporters.
Read moreRejected contracts see SMEs miss out
Nearly half of small businesses lost out on up to £10,000 in the last year due to turning down work contracts and orders.
Read moreManaging cashflow for small businesses
Think of cashflow as a balancing act to get your house in order.
Read moreBanks to refer rejected businesses to alternative providers
Nearly three quarters of small businesses seeking finance only ask one lender, according to research by the Treasury.
Read moreLow awareness of funding options among businesses
Applying for finances? Knowledge of the different funding options available for businesses is low.
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