Business Insights

Two thirds of businesses hit by late payments

Under a third of the UK’s businesses are paid within the terms of contracts, according to new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance.

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Businesses reveal supply chain Brexit fears

Firms across the UK are preparing to leave the EU, yet the vast majority have concerns that it will increase risk levels in their supply chains, a new report shows.

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Retail planning applications plummet as sector feels strain

Planning applications for new retail shops has plummeted in the last year according to new data, as the sector feels the pressure of rising operational costs and reduced consumer demand.

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Yorkshire tech firms stabilise but insolvency risk remains high

Minimal signs of recovery were noted across Yorkshire’s technology sector in the last month, yet the latest data reveals that insolvency risk levels remain high.

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Summer weather boosts North East firms

Insolvency risk levels for the North East’s leisure firms have dropped thanks to the weather and the World Cup, new data shows.

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