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Growth Planning

Will your business make it to 2020?

Four in 10 SMEs may not make it past their fifth anniversary, according to a new study based on ONS data. Here are sectors that have the best SME survival rates.

News

RESEARCH: SMEs less inclined to reinvest post-Brexit

UK corporate SMEs reportedly paid out 94 per cent of their profits as dividends, up from 63 per cent the year before, suggesting a dip in confidence |UK corporate SMEs reportedly paid out 94 per cent of their profits as dividends, up from 63 per cent the year before, suggesting a dip in confidence 

News

Three in four SMEs too risk-averse to seek finance

More entrepreneurs would rather turn to Google for financial advice than their banks, according to research released today.

News

UK SMEs unhappy with banks when it comes to foreign exchange

Over half (52%) of SMEs that use a bank for cross-border currency transfers feel their needs are not being met, new research reveals

Growth Planning

Growing pains: SME identity crisis increases risks from globalisation

Do SMEs who start as local have their heads in the sand when it comes to global threats?

News

Northern SMEs twice as likely to lose bank overdrafts than London counterparts

Research by Funding Options suggests a North/South divide in the way SMEs are treated by commercial banks.

News

High-growth small businesses account for 20% of UK’s economic growth

Report from Octopus Investments shows huge value added by high-growth small businesses across the UK.

News

Four in ten SME leaders see EU as a hindrance to business

New poll commissioned by Shore Capital and published by Business for Britain claims anti-EU sentiment among small business community

News

Number of SMEs reporting growth doubles in 2015

Almost nine in ten small businesses say they are growing this year, according to research by American Express.

Private equity

Love Energy Savings raises £4.5m with backing of NVM Private Equity

Bolton-based energy comparison service for SMEs wins big backing.

Private equity

British SMEs drive private equity activity

Businesses on the smaller end of the market are leading the way in private equity deals, according to research by Lyceum Capital and Cass Business School.

Banking

Lending a hand: How can banks and SMEs align their interests to mutual benefit?

Lenders old and new are have to work with SMEs to make sure the stream of funding leaving small businesses doesn't become a flood: but what can be done?

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.