Will the Chancellor's 'crackdown' on late payments make a difference?
Philip Hammond delivering the Spring Statement; or the palace of Westminster
Banks should support business growth with expertise as well as money
Banks should support business growth with expertise as well as money
SMEs still frustrated by access growth funding
Survey found that many SMEs still face barriers to accessing finance and financial advice. What needs to be done to address this situation?
Bank closures impacting SME finances, report reveals
The ongoing closures of local bank branches are presenting “tough challenges” for the UK’s small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is according to a new report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which revealed that smaller firms are increasingly missing out on important face-to-face interaction with banking staff. Is this a problem that’s set to get worse, or can SMEs overcome the hurdles of online banking?