Small firms fuel economic growth
More than a third of economic growth in 2013 was created by high growth small businesses (HGSBs), a report by Octopus Investments and the Centre… Read More »Small firms fuel economic growth
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SME costs rise above inflation
The cost of doing business has continued to rise in 2014 despite the falling rate of inflation, research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB)… Read More »SME costs rise above inflation
Middle-market firms consider reshoring
A quarter of middle-market firms in the UK are considering bringing back some business activities to the UK over the next 3 years, a study… Read More »Middle-market firms consider reshoring
Businesses boosted by ‘Brand Britain’
Products labelled ‘Made in Britain’ are more attractive to overseas consumers than those with no declared country of origin, a study commissioned by Barclays Corporate… Read More »Businesses boosted by ‘Brand Britain’
Small firms are thriving – take advantage
The latest Federation of Business survey has revealed that small firms in all sectors are buoyant about the prospects for trade for the final quarter… Read More »Small firms are thriving – take advantage
Fewer SMEs using bank finance
The proportion of SMEs using traditional forms of finance fell in the second quarter of 2014, according to research by BDRC Continental. BDRC’s latest figures… Read More »Fewer SMEs using bank finance
Record confidence among small businesses
Confidence among small businesses has reached record levels, research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown. The FSB survey revealed that small firms… Read More »Record confidence among small businesses
Your money: Non-savers cite lack of spare money
More than a third (38%) of people don’t have enough money to save every month, according to research by Lloyds Bank. Lloyds Bank’s latest survey… Read More »Your money: Non-savers cite lack of spare money
Appetite for saving grows
The number of people planning to save over the next 3 months increased from 16% in spring 2013 to 18% in spring 2014, according to… Read More »Appetite for saving grows
SME overseas sales growth predicted
Overseas sales for small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) are predicted to total £15 billion over the next 12 months, according to a survey by Clydesdale… Read More »SME overseas sales growth predicted