New rules proposed for SME invoice finance
New laws set to help SMEs access invoice finance.
How late payments hurt small business – and how to avoid them
Late payments have a wide range of impacts on small businesses – but they are avoidable.
Customer relationship management and how it benefits you
Two thirds of companies don't have a ring-fenced CRM budget – here's why it's important for your company.
Post-Christmas sales suggest shoppers are still switching to online stores
Footfall down in Boxing Day sales; experts urge caution for embattled retailers.
SME investment plans still fragile
How can SMEs help protect their cashflows against rising costs and market fluctuations?
Almost a third of SMEs fearful of immediate economic uncertainty, survey reveals
More than a quarter (27%) of SMEs view economic uncertainty as their primary concern, with their overall confidence having fallen to a four-year low. This is according to Lloyds Bank’s latest Business in Britain report; so why are companies bracing themselves for the worst?