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Insolvency cases rose in 2017

The underlying total of company insolvencies rose in 2017, with an 8.2% surge in creditors’ voluntary liquidations a key reason.

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Spiralling operating costs behind rise in insolvency says FSB

A drastic rise in operating costs is behind the rising number of company insolvencies that was noted in 2017, the Federation of Small Businesses has said.

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Small business commissioner steps up focus on late payments

The small business commissioner has taken another step towards reducing late payment practices in the UK.

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Bad management forces talented staff away from SMEs

Bad management practices are driving talented employees away from the workplace according to new research, and at a time when firms can ill-afford to lose staff.

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Small firms hugely underprepared for sudden shocks

The UK’s small businesses are woefully underprepared should something go wrong with their operations, new research suggests.

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