New research shows that nearly 30 per cent of UK SMEs need funding to survive. In
UK businesses claim £3.5 billion in R&D tax relief
The amount of money companies have claimed in research and development (R&D) tax relief savings has
200% increase in HMRC ‘scam searches’
Consumer complaints site Resolver has reported a 200 per cent weekly increase in searches related to
SMEs suffer late payments delays
In his Spring Budget in March, Chancellor Philip Hammond made many promises, one of which was
SME pessimism grows amid Brexit uncertainty
UK small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) confidence has dropped significantly this quarter, with the self-employed
Key areas of support sought by UK manufacturers
According to data from the Manufacturing Growth Programme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and
Invest to Grow: Why aren’t more businesses investing in innovation and R and D?
Article written by Henrietta Brealey, Director of Policy & Strategic Relationships, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
France continues to leash charm offensive on British businesses
Last week, in our article France attempts to lure UK fintech jobs, we reported on a
SME flexibility, key to survival as inflation hits 6 month high
Inflation rose to 2.7 per cent in August amidst bigger-than-usual seasonal increases in sea and air
1 in 3 SMEs want to grow, but are unsure of how to get finance
A poll by the British Business Bank, the UK government-owned economic development bank, reveals that a