Business Insights

Is a lack of foreign language understanding limiting SME exports?

A lack of foreign language understanding could be limiting the amount of business that SMEs are capable of completing.

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SMEs losing out over Christmas period

Three-quarters of Britain’s SMEs could miss out on Christmas cash to high street chains and online stores, according to research from Lloyds Bank.

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Payment issues causing SMEs increasing woe

Issues surrounding payments in various international markets are holding back many SMEs, according to a new survey.

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Lack of funding causing concerns for SMEs

One in ten SMEs has come close to closure in the past 12 months as they have struggled to find finance, according to new research.

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SME numbers reach six-year high

The number of active SMEs across the UK has reached a six-year high of 2.16 million in 2013, according to new data.

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