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Business cost increases outpace inflation

Business costs have drastically outpaced inflation in the past few years, with the UK’s small firms hit hardest, according to new research.

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FSB renews calls for business rates reform

The Federation of Small Businesses has reiterated that property taxes in London need rapid reform, or that the capital’s economy could struggle.

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Insolvency risk rises across all East Midlands sectors

Insolvency risk levels have increased across all major sectors in the East Midlands, according to the latest figures from R3.

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SMEs face raft of operational challenges

Small business growth in the UK trails behind many European nations according to Hiscox, and it represents just one of a number of challenges that UK businesses are currently facing.

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Northern firms continue to face insolvency pressures

The proportion of northern retailers deemed at risk of insolvency climbed again in September, according to research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.

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Firms place reputation top of priorities list

Reputation management is the top priority for business leaders, while supply chains are the least resilient aspect of business, a new global survey has claimed.

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Why SMEs need to focus on tax their liabilities

As small businesses struggle to manage their cash flows, it’s imperative they remember their other financial responsibilities.

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Small business struggles take toll on economy

The widespread issues befalling small businesses in the UK are having a negative impact on the economy as firms struggle to trade effectively.

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MOORFIELDS COMPLETE SALE OF HIGH END TAILORS

A buyer has been found for the business of high-end tailor English Cut Limited, which entered administration on 31st July 2017, rescuing 6 jobs in the process.

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FSB puts focus on small business wellbeing

The Federation of Small Businesses is targeting health and wellbeing in the workplace as part of a new nationwide campaign.

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Lack of land piles pressure on housebuilders

Small construction firms are being held back by a lack of available land for development, which is placing increased pressure on their finances.

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London SMEs warned to be watchful over tax

Small business owners in London have been warned to check their tax returns and record keeping, following research that suggests they are being targeted by HMRC.

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Small business bosses lack understanding of GDPR rules

Less than one in ten small business owners understand the new EU General Data Protection Regulation, while nearly half admit to not having heard of it.

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Average SME expenditure surpasses £1 million annually

The UK’s small businesses spend upwards of £1 million annually on business expenditure, new research has revealed.

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Access to funding is stifling small housebuilding firms

Small house builders are having problems accessing vital funding that can enable them to address the housing supply issues across the UK, an industry study has claimed.

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Small firms lose 120 days annually to admin tasks

The UK’s network of small businesses are wasting 120 working days annually on administrative tasks, a new report has claimed.

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SME health at highest level for 18 months

Small businesses enjoyed the best operating environment for 18 months during the second quarter, according to the latest SME Health Check Index.

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Failure to switch energy providers is costing SMEs

The majority of the nation’s small businesses are failing to consider the impact of their energy outgoings on overall operational costs, new research has revealed.

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UK firms to face rising costs burden

Businesses based in England and Wales are set to face a £4.5 billion tax increase over the next five years, according to analysis from CVS.

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Construction sector experiences summer slump

The construction sector slumped in August to its lowest level this year, according to the latest snapshot of the industry.

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Online misinformation costs small firms more than £6 billion

High street retailers are losing out on billions of pounds of revenue annually as a result of wrong or missing information on their websites, a new study has claimed.

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Business confidence slumps in August

Business confidence dropped to a one-year low in August, while firms also voiced concerns over the economy in the latest research frim Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

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