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UK growth upgrade hits record
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – the Government’s independent fiscal watchdog – is likely to upgrade its projection for UK growth in 2013 to 1.4pc,…
Tuesday 22 September 2026
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – the Government’s independent fiscal watchdog – is likely to upgrade its projection for UK growth in 2013 to 1.4pc,…
The latest Business Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company, reveals that the UK’s largest companies saw the number of insolvencies in October halve…
Central bank moves to guard against risk of bubble in house prices by scaling back scheme launched last year to boost mortgage lending
Offering high-performing employees variety and freedom rather than more money could be the key to retention, a survey has found.
Mayor of London said the UK recovery should not breed a new generation of greedy 'Gordon Gekkos'
New guidance published to combat poor practice, but CIPD rejects calls for excessive restrictions on an approach to employment that serves many employers and employees well
The perceived high cost of finance is driving many British SMEs to seek out cheaper facilities when they come to review their existing funding arrangements.
Sensitive economic data should be published on a staggered basis to prevent failures on the Office for National Statistics' website, the body's regulator has suggested
Business Secretary passes "serious allegation" about role of RBS's business turnaround unit to financial regulators.
Plans to cap the cost of payday loans to be announced by City regulator, weeks after ministers omitted the measure from Government's new rules on the…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly able to secure bank loans supported by a Government-backed scheme, as lending under the scheme reached its highest level…
Companies have been damaging their business by launching 'zombie' and 'cannibal' products that eat into their profits, according to a landmark UK study.
'Location, Location, Location' presenter says definite need for review of Business Rates despite the pressure on Government finances
Lesley Kemp vented her frustration on the social networking site after claiming a Middle Eastern company failed to pay her £150 bill promptly for transcription work.…
Research on National Freelancers Day confirms UK freelancers and micro businesses are invoicing nearly a third more than in 2011 – a strong indication of economic…