Business Insights

Demand for business finance set to rise in 2018

Small businesses are expected to demand growing access to alternative finance options in 2018, echoing a trend noted in 2017.

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Small firms express data protection regulation concerns

The implementation date for new General Data Protection Regulation is just months away yet new research suggests many small firms lack awareness over how it will work.

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Construction suppliers call for action on retentions

Construction suppliers are urging the government to take action on late payments in the sector claiming it is harming investment, slowing completions and putting small firms under extreme financial pressure.

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Rising fuel costs a concern for small UK firms

Small businesses are facing increasing financial pressures as fuel prices continue to rise, according to a leading business group.

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Small business confidence shows no sign of improvement

Rising operating costs, low levels of domestic growth and reduced consumer demand mean small business confidence is continuing to plummet.

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