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SMEs vital for growth of UK economy, shows research
SMEs are vital for the growth of the UK economy, according to Alex Hazell of the SME-focused bank Aldermore. Hazell…
Business leader Sarah McVittie offers advice on entrepreneurship
Sarah McVittie has offered advice to budding entrepreneurs in her latest column for Elite Business magazine. The entrepreneur shared her…
Number of small businesses accessing finance rises, shows report
The number of small businesses obtaining finance for development has risen in the past year, according to figures from Albion…
Time is right for SMEs to borrow, says Deloitte report
Because of what Deloitte describes as a “borrower-friendly market”, the Big 4 firm says that SMEs should consider taking loans…
CIOT calls for simplified VAT system for UK SMEs in Europe
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has set out six objectives for EU tax officials to help UK SMEs consider…
Advance assurance on R&D tax relief to boost SME usage
Small companies that have a turnover under £2m and employ less than 50 people can seek advance assurance on R&D…
Venture capital funding for startups strong, shows report
A recent report from Big 4 firm KPMG in association with CB Insights says the UK economy is the European…
SME owners don't switch accounts due to lack of competition, says CMA
Banking services for SMEs lack competition and need an overhaul, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The creation…
SMEs may face challenges in tax avoidance clampdown
HMRC’s clampdown on tax avoidance schemes could mean that small businesses in the UK are at risk of demands for…
UK SME investment affected by European worries, says survey
Investment plans for almost a third of SMEs in the UK have been put on hold because of continued uncertainty…
Cash flow management essential for start-ups says ICAEW
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) says that start-ups should be more frugal and avoid "burning…
UK SMEs can benefit from cash flow finance
Small and medium sized businesses in the UK are increasingly feeling the strain of late payments, particularly if they are…