Business Insights

Absenteeism impacts SME profits and productivity

The majority of the nation’s small businesses have lamented high absenteeism rates, claiming that it is influencing both their profits and their productivity.

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West Midlands firms continue to face rising insolvency risk

Businesses in the West Midlands are more at risk of insolvency than they were at the turn of the year, according to the region’s branch of trade and restructuring body R3.

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UK small businesses hit hard by cyber-attacks

The UK’s small and medium sized businesses are not taking sufficient action to protect themselves from a rising number of cyber-attacks, new research claims.

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Company insolvency rates fall to record low

Levels of company insolvencies are at a record low in England and Wales, according to Insolvency Service figures for the second quarter.

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Why SMEs need to prioritise tackling debt

Small businesses often operate on very tight margins and that means that some level of debt is highly likely – however without the correct management those debts can spiral, leaving a firm in difficulty.

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