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Small businesses report confusion over digital taxes

Micro business owners and freelancers have reported confusion over Making Tax Digital, but they are not alone, according to a new study.

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Small businesses warned to keep guard against hacking threats

Cyber security is becoming a key issue for many small businesses, as those with reduced revenue can often ill-afford the costs associated with a recovery.

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Small businesses seek greater bank support

A quarter of the UK’s small businesses have suggested they could be better supported by their bank, according to new research.

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Four in ten small firms fail to see out five years of trading

Just four in ten small businesses will still be trading five years after launch, with cash flow management a major factor in their decline, according to new research.

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Small businesses count the cost of unfair contract terms

More than half of the UK’s small businesses believe they are being hit by unfair contract terms, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses.

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South American trade boost for UK small businesses

Nearly twice as many UK small businesses are exporting to South America than they were five years ago, new figures show.

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Businesses need to do more to address productivity issues

The majority of the UK’s small businesses could be doing a lot more to address productivity issues within their company, new research has revealed.

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Shop vacancies top 10% mark

There are currently more empty shop units on UK high-streets than at any point in the last 15 months, according to new figures.

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London’s small businesses need to embrace digital tech

Just 15% of London’s small businesses have an online presence and a lack of digital awareness could be costing firms dear, according to new research.

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Small businesses still have low awareness of alternative funding options

The value of the alternative funding sector has soared over recent years but many SMEs remain unaware of the options open to them, new research has claimed.

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Manufacturers remain reluctant to seek external finance

A new report suggests that manufacturers are reluctant to borrow from banks, with the attitude of many coloured by the financial crash and credit crunch.

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Small businesses could fail to meet EU data protection rules

The majority of SMEs in the UK are failing to prioritise online security despite impending EU legislation that could still apply to British businesses.

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Moorfields appointed receivers over luxury portfolio in the South East

Property specialists Arron Kendall and Simon Thomas of Moorfields have been appointed joint LPA receivers on 9th June 2016.

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Purchasing managers’ index suggests London businesses are contracting

Businesses across England and Wales have shown signs of contraction in the wake of the vote to leave the European Referendum.

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Small business owners risk their health through over-work

Small business owners are working 13 hours per week more than the UK average and nearly a third believe that running their company is negatively affecting their health, according to a new report.

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MOORFIELDS APPOINTED ADMINISTRATORS OVER PROPERTY DEVELOPERS IN ABERDEEN

Leading property specialists Simon Thomas and Arron Kendall of Moorfields were appointed Joint Administrators of FAB (Aberdeen) Limited on 9th August 2016.

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Business lending predicted to fall over next three years

Bank lending to business is predicted to shrink in the aftermath of the UK’s vote to leave the EU, according to the EY Item Club’s latest report on financial services.

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Businesses in isolated areas survive longer than those in London

SMEs launched outside London have higher survival rates than their counterparts in the capital, according to a new study.

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Investors still have confidence in UK SMEs

A survey of investors has found that confidence in UK small businesses remains high despite the financial uncertainty in the wake of the EU referendum.

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HMRC files 13% more winding up petitions

There has been a sharp increase in the number of winding up petitions issued by HMRC in the last year.

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More than a quarter of SMEs write off late payment debt

More than a quarter of small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK have suffered from bad debt...

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Threats to reputation seen as biggest SME concern

Despite Brexit having dominated the headlines for the past month, SMEs are more worried about damages to their reputations, new research has suggested.

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UK SMEs do not feel supported by their banks

More than half of small and medium enterprises in the UK do not feel their banks are being business-friendly or offering enough support.

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IT decision makers want dedicated cyber-security budgets

Half of IT decision maker in large multinationals think that they should have a dedicated budget to tackle cyber-crime

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