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Mounting financial pressures hit the retail and restaurant sectors

High street behemoth Debenhams has announced plans to shut up to 50 stores, and while the firm’s chief executive has insisted the business remains profitable, it is reflective of growing pressure on high street retailers.

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FSB says Brexit uncertainty is harming small firms

Small firms could face significant difficulties in the wake of Brexit uncertainty, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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East Midlands’ retail sector displays mixed fortunes

Bookshops in the East Midlands are bucking wider retail trends, as fewer shops are deemed to be at above average risk of insolvency, new figures show.

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SME closure rates are a warning claims campaign group

More than 27,000 small and medium sized enterprises have ceased trading in 2018 to date as they face a rising financial and administrative burden.

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Late payment proposals target large businesses

The government has unveiled a new set of measures designed to tackle later payments and large businesses that abuse their position in the market.

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