Business Insights

UK’s slower tendering process could be starving SMEs of up to £734m a year in cash flow

Good cash flow is crucial to the success of any business, which is why a lack of cash flow regularly tops the list of SME concerns.

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Banks are still failing small businesses, says the OFT

The quest to secure adequate finance can be an ongoing struggle for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK, with figures from the Bank of England at the end of 2013 showing that loan advances to SMEs had plummeted by £1.2bn.

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Economy will match peak levels of 2008 this summer

The UK economy will reach pre-recession levels this summer, according to a business lobby group.

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Businesses need awareness of mobile malware threats

Businesses with mobile applications and optimised websites could face a significant threat from mobile malware, according to new research.

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Common financial mistakes to avoid

When starting off a business or when looking to expand quickly it is easy to believe that throwing money at a problem will solve it.

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