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Gathering pace of UK economy encourages UK SME growth

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.

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SME lending conditions continue on steady upward curve

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

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The real cost of milk - what does it mean for UK farmers?

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.

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The 3 biggest challenges that SMEs face in the current climate

The circumstances that surround major economies emerging from recession are always difficult to deal with for those in the commercial sector, as the ground is constantly shifting and accurate predictions are hard to commit to.

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Manufacturing SMEs look to increase their commitment to invest

New data has suggested that small to medium-sized manufacturing firms in England are increasing their investment levels.

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