Business Insights

Small businesses given cash flow warning

With 50,000 small businesses closing each year, managing cash flow becomes an essential part of running a successful company.

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Number of UK zombie businesses at record low

The number of ‘zombie businesses’ in the UK has fallen to a record low across the UK, according to new figures from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.

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Construction output expected to remain flat in 2018

A tough year is expected for the UK’s construction firms, as output is expected to remain flat throughout 2018, according to the Construction Products Association.

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SME confidence slowly returns but risks remain

The UK’s small businesses are planning to invest in the opening quarter of 2018, as confidence in market conditions slowly returns.

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Personal insolvencies rise in fourth quarter of 2017

Nearly 25,000 individuals entered into personal insolvency processes in the final three months of 2017, according to new figures.

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