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More than half of small or medium sized companies would be forced to stop trading if a key member of staff was lost, according to new research.

Small businesses are being assisted in their efforts to recruit the top international talent by the Mayor of London.

There is a massive divide between companies seeking finance for expansion and those desperately borrowing to survive, according to a new survey.

Steeper loan costs and the rising cost of inflation are causing SMEs to struggle when compared to their medium-sized counterparts.

New procurement rules could soon be on the way which will change the way that SMEs bid for public sector contracts.

SMEs across the UK are looking to avoid taking on greater levels of debt, according to a recently published report.

As well as providing a boost to the UK economy, the launch of 4G services is set to enhance many SMEs up and down the country.

Finance for SMEs can often be a major stumbling block in bids for expansion and development, placing a great deal of pressure on the companies concerned.

Many SMEs that rely on credit from other businesses are struggling to cover their costs in the current climate, with more than 80% of all business to business sales being made on credit.

The UK economy has seen businesses cut back on corporate finance transactions to a greater extent than anywhere else in the world, since the beginning of the banking crisis.

Better financial support is required for SMEs and start-ups in the food and drink sector, according to the Federation of Small Business (FSB).

Britain’s small and medium sized enterprises are hugely reliant on the internet, placing its importance above water, electricity and gas, according to a recent survey.

Hiring specialist workers into a business can often be a very expensive process and in many cases there are already those within the organisation with the skill sets required.

Changes to taxation for telecommunication, broadcast, media and content will affect both customers and business from 2015. Those who may be involved are being encouraged to prepare for it as effectively as they can.

SMEs are set to benefit from the latest round of changes to hit the banking system, as switching current accounts is set to be made easier.

This article was first published in the Autumn issue of RECOVERY. It is reproduced with the permission of R3 and GTI Media.

Simon Thomas and Shelley Bullman of leading restructuring and insolvency firm, Moorfields Corporate Recovery LLP, have been appointed administrators over TNT Multimedia Limited on 05 September 2013.

Many small businesses in the UK may be missing out on cheap financing options, a new study has revealed.

The SME Finance Monitor for the second quarter has revealed a 5% increase in UK small-and-medium sized enterprises taking advantage of external finance in the three months to the end of June.

A new report has revealed that finance conditions for lending opportunities are continuing to improve for small and medium-sized enterprises.

A year on from when the price of milk last hit the headlines, unions are once again asking for consistent milk pricing in the UK to enable dairy farmers to stay in business.