Business Insights

Invoice finance reaches record levels

The UK’s small businesses have secured more than £20 billion through invoice finance in the last year, rising by £1 billion from 12 months ago.

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Construction sector faced most Q1 insolvencies

More construction companies faced insolvency in the first quarter of this year than any other sector, according to figures from the Insolvency Service.

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Failure to export overseas is costing small UK businesses

Three in five small businesses in the UK are missing out on potential sales and growth opportunities given their failure to export overseas, new research has shown.

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Why does an IT security skills gap threaten UK firms?

More firms than at any point in the past now have access to internet connections, but with this increased access to technology comes a rise in cyber security threats.

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Small businesses reveal nationwide rise in turnover

Britain’s small businesses are growing at a faster rate than a year ago, and that growth isn’t just limited to London, according to new research.

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