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Small business commissioner: scourge of late payers or toothless PR exercise?

The announcement or a new role names small business commissioner was greeted with cautious optimism this week: but what powers will this new office bring with it and will it have any real clout to effect change around late payments and beyond?

Growth Planning

Five common growing pains for small businesses

What are the biggest common headaches experienced by growing businesses? See if you agree with the five outlined below.

News

How does the Enterprise Bill affect job creation among SMEs?

Lack of skills is an issue that has been worrying SME business owners for some time now: so is the Enterprise Bill the answer and what can be down until its effects are felt?

News

Government extends deadline for evidence around small businesses purchasing goods and services

Statement from Department for Business, Innovation and Skills extends deadline for consultation of small business leaders around legislation to protect small businesses when making purchases for commercial purposes.

News

Half of SMEs ‘permanent non-borrowers’

Many SMEs looking to pay down debt; but appetite for credit among remaining companies remains high.

News

Mid-market space set for wave of 'pressurised sales'

Many SME leaders report higher level of investment interest: But three in ten SME business leaders feel pressure to sell business rather than upscale.

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Small is beautiful – new legislation shows increasing influence of SMEs

Small has never been so big.

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Majority of SMEs considering alternative finance to raise capital funding

Half of mid-market businesses also feel alternative finance has opened up new opportunities for funding.

Funding

Mind the SME funding gap

Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Budget, John Cridland, director general of the CBI, called on the next government to mind the 'financial gap' experienced by many medium-sized UK businesses.

News

Smaller businesses disproportionately affected by adverse weather, study finds

Research also suggests cold snaps more damaging to economy than persistent snowfall or flooding.

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UK SME income up 7.4% in 2014

Good year for British enterprise, says Barclays research

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Four in ten SMEs increase turnover in 2014

Strong year for SMEs according to LV= Broker research.

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