Business Insights

When the 2013 budget was announced there were a number of sectors who reacted in different ways to the points which were set out by George Osborne.

Development projects of all shapes and sizes can be complex operations at the best of times. The amount of different parties involved, from those providing the funds all the way down to carpenters and labourers, means that everything is not always guaranteed to run smoothly.

The announcement earlier this week that Sir Alex Ferguson was due to step down as manager of Manchester United is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories of the sporting year.

Despite the fact that recent data from the government’s Insolvency Service has revealed that the number of businesses going into liquidation recently dropped by a figure of 17.9% year-on-year, the UK’s stagnant economy means that a number of firms have recently fallen into administration, while others are teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

With many businesses struggling to stay afloat in the current climate, businesses have had work hard to identify how they can adapt all aspects of their operations in order to keep pace with the changing needs of the marketplace.