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Despite improvements in the state of the UK economy, small businesses are still struggling to recover as they face rising costs. Energy bills are the costs that have seen the biggest rise, with 87 per cent of businesses telling the Forum of Private Business that they are higher than ever. From the survey of the…
read moreUK roofers, builders, hauliers and security contractors are leading the nation’s economic recovery with cross-sector growth in 2013, according to recent research. In the research, carried out by leading finance provider Bibby Financial Services, 4000 of the UK’s small businesses were surveyed, showing that performance in manufacturing, construction, transport, wholesale and business services has increased.…
read moreSMEs have been promised more financial support as pressure builds on Royal Bank of Scotland to offer more credit. The taxpayer-owned bank is now writing to 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses across the UK to offer more funding. The move comes after Chancellor George Osborne demanded RBS did more to support the economy last week.…
read moreThe UK’s small businesses have been given a boost in support after new research says investors could lose out if they ignore small companies. In a report released by FundExpert, investors have been urged to turn to the small business sector as they could prove a beacon of hope for the future of the UK’s…
read moreSmall businesses may be highlighted specifically in the next Budget, if the Federation of Small Businesses has its way. In an effort to restore confidence to small businesses, and ensure the future becomes a little brighter, the FSB has spoken out today to say that there must be a Budget dedicated to the UK’s smaller…
read moreI have to confess that I didn’t really want to write this blog, because I fear that I am now contributing to the self-fulfilling prophecy that says we are talking ourselves back into recession again… We, as business owners and managers, need confidence. Confidence from our customers. Confidence from the banks. Confidence from our suppliers.…
read moreWith the party conference season in full swing, the news has been full of conflicting views about how to get the UK’s faltering economy back on track. As a business owner you know the pain of the times we are living in, so you may be pleased to hear that one organisation has decided to tell…
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