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Small firms hit by bank closures

Many small businesses are running in to difficulty as a result of the closure of local bank branches, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses.

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Family businesses reveal top upcoming challenges

Family businesses have listed next generation planning alongside overcoming social changes as the major challenges that need to be overcome in the year ahead.

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Private business numbers reach record high

There are now a record 5.5 million businesses in the UK private sector, according to official statistics from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Workforce changes a concern for UK businesses

A vast number of UK firms are planning significant alterations to their workforce, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to office relocations, management changes and restructuring.

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Shortage of skilled stage damaging SMEs

Nearly three quarters of the nation’s business have considerable plans for expansion in the next two years, according to new research.

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