Business Insights

The importance of fixed charge receivers

Fixed charge receivers are a viable way of rectifying a situation when the owner of real estate or valuable assets is deemed insolvent or on the verge of insolvency.

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SMEs boosted by significant EU funding

SMEs in the UK and Europe are set to receive a significant slice of a £60billion product development fund that is due to launch in early 2014.

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The rising cost of a pint: what the licensed trade can do to keep people buying

A pint in a Great British pub or restaurant has become something of a tradition over time, but changes in the law are seeing many establishments slip into decline.

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What can we learn from the Travelodge story?

In 2011 the budget hotel chain was reporting massive losses and Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn had his work cut out to rescue the situation.

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Is the government doing enough to encourage SME growth?

Since entering the recession there has been a continuous push for business recovery and only now, in the latter part of 2013, are things seemingly looking up.

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