Business Insights

SMEs turn to alternative finance options

A growing number of the UK’s small businesses are turning to alternative finance options to support growth, new research has revealed.

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VAT simplification could boost UK small businesses

The Office of Tax Simplification is set to publish a report that will set out a variety of ways that the current VAT system can be updated and simplified.

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CBI claims manufacturing sector needs Budget boost

Confidence in the manufacturing sector has dropped for the first time since 2016, prompting the Confederation of British Industry to issue a warning.

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Personal insolvency levels surge in third quarter

Personal insolvencies jumped by 11% in the third quarter and are now 8% higher than a year ago, the latest figures from the Insolvency Service show.

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Third quarter insolvency figures reveal mixed picture

Company insolvencies decreased in the third quarter, according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service, but it doesn’t paint the full picture.

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