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Receiverships feature prominently in latest government statistics

A new set of government statistics have indicated that there were a total of 276 receiverships among the 1,007 corporate insolvencies which were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 across England and Wales.

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Moorfields comment on BoE survey which suggests credit availability to SMEs failed to increase in Q1 2013

The Bank of England’s latest credit conditions survey has revealed that while lending to businesses increased in the first quarter of 2013, this increased availability failed to have an impact on small businesses – with SMEs reporting that there was little change in lending conditions in the first three months of the year.

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Mixed reaction to Chancellor’s decision to cut duty on beer

The Chancellor’s decision to cut beer duty by 1p has been met with mixed reactions from those in the industry, with some arguing that it will provide the lift which the industry needs, while others have argued that the move doesn’t go far enough.

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New survey suggests UK economy could be back on track….but where exactly do SMEs fit in?

A new survey produced by the British Chambers of Commerce appears to indicate that the UK economy experienced improvement in the first quarter of 2013.

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How important is IT to your SME?

A new survey has placed an intriguing spotlight on the role that IT plays for SMEs in modern-day Britain, with the results suggesting that many companies may not be as reliant on technology as they may have initially thought.

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