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What do small businesses need to scale up effectively?

While starting a business is packed full of challenges, growing it into a long term successful firm can be just as tough.

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Real estate market insolvency figures suggest improvement

More than 100 firms involved in real estate activity entered insolvency in the first quarter of 2016, according to figures from the Insolvency Service.

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Moorfields appointed receivers over two extensive residential properties in Buckinghamshire

Property specialists Arron Kendall and Simon Thomas of Moorfields were appointed joint Receiver over the properties on 10th August 2016.

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Small businesses reveal long term confidence concerns

Confidence among small businesses is declining, as more are pessimistic over the future than are positive, new research has revealed.

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UK’s small importers pay the price of weak pound

The fallout from a weakened pound is not being felt evenly across British businesses, according to new data from FEXCO Corporate Payments.

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Vast majority of small businesses don’t recognise email phishing scams

The vast majority of SMEs do not recognise email phishing scams, according to new research from IT firm Conosco.

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Small firms taking risks over gas safety

Nearly a fifth of small businesses are taking risks with gas safety, according to new research from British Gas Business.

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Small business lending soars in 12 months

Lending to small businesses has risen by nearly 30% in the past 12 months to an all-time high of £20.7 billion, as firms become increasingly aware of the options open to them.

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British firms hopeful of growth despite Brexit

The majority of the UK’s network of small businesses remain hopeful of seeing growth in the coming six months, despite uncertainty surrounding the EU vote.

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How businesses can deal with late payments

The ability to manage cash flow effectively is an essential part of any successful business, but late payments still leave firms facing difficulties.

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Is slow technology impeding small business growth?

New research has revealed that office workers in the UK waste at least 21 days annually as a result of slow or inefficient technology.

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The importance of good budget management

Budget management is an essential part of any business model, as it ensures that a firm is not operating beyond its means.

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Regional firms could pay lower business rates

Regional retailers are set to benefit from business rate relief from April next year, following the outcomes of the 2017 business rates reviews.

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Top British cities to boost economy by £16 billion by 2020

The UK’s best cities for small businesses will contribute around £16 billion to the economy by 2020, according to a new study from npower Business and Capital Economics.

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Outdated processes and planning are stifling UK businesses

For companies that trade globally, the levels of risks are growing as supplier networks get more complex and major economies face uncertainty.

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Invoice finance reaches record levels

The UK’s small businesses have secured more than £20 billion through invoice finance in the last year, rising by £1 billion from 12 months ago.

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Construction sector faced most Q1 insolvencies

More construction companies faced insolvency in the first quarter of this year than any other sector, according to figures from the Insolvency Service.

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Pell and Bales Limited goes into liquidation

On 7th September 2016, Simon Thomas and Arron Kendall of Moorfields were appointed Joint Liquidators of Pell and Bales Limited, which has ceased trading with immediate effect.

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Failure to export overseas is costing small UK businesses

Three in five small businesses in the UK are missing out on potential sales and growth opportunities given their failure to export overseas, new research has shown.

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Why does an IT security skills gap threaten UK firms?

More firms than at any point in the past now have access to internet connections, but with this increased access to technology comes a rise in cyber security threats.

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Small businesses reveal nationwide rise in turnover

Britain’s small businesses are growing at a faster rate than a year ago, and that growth isn’t just limited to London, according to new research.

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National Living Wage is impacting the bottom line for small businesses

Three in five small businesses have reported that their bottom line has taken a hit as a result of the National Living Wage, according to new research.

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International payment bank charges hinder small businesses

Bank charges on international payments are hampering small businesses, according to a new study by Covercy.

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Failure to chase bad debts cost UK small businesses £6 billion in 2015/16

Small businesses across the UK lost nearly £6 billion through a failure to chase bad debts during the 2015/2016 financial year, new research has revealed.

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