Under two-fifths of SMEs expect to grow this quarter

Monday, 11 January 2016 Adam Pescod

The latest SME Confidence Tracker from Bibby Financial Services reveals that 35% of British SMEs have no plans to invest in their business in Q1 2016, with almost a third blaming the uncertain economic environment in the UK

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British manufacturing SMEs count the cost of missed business opportunities

Wednesday, 04 November 2015 Adam Pescod

Research from Exact reveals that manufacturing SMEs in the UK are missing out on £25bn through failing to respond to new business opportunities

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UK economy enjoys summer growth

Tuesday, 01 September 2015 Adam Pescod

CBI Growth Indicator reveals that the pace of economic growth in the UK increased for the second consecutive month – but turbulence in China is cause for concern

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Greece reaches agreement with creditors

Monday, 13 July 2015 Josh Russell

Fears of a Grexit finally evaporate as eurozone agrees to discuss a third bailout for Greece – as long as it can implement a raft of severe reforms by July 15

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Small businesses might be the solution to UK’s productivity woes

Monday, 16 November 2015 Josh Russell

Britain’s productivity is lagging far behind other G8 nations. But new research has revealed that turning its SMEs into innovative exporters may just be the shot in the arm the UK needs

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A fifth of organisations are still stuck in survival mode

Friday, 25 September 2015 Jess Mackinnon

Research from CIPD reveals organisations who fail to raise their productivity could struggle with the introduction of the national living wage

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Small businesses in London expected to grow at almost twice the UK average

Tuesday, 21 July 2015 Adam Pescod

Research from Everline and Cebr suggests the government's Northern Powerhouse could be a long way off yet as a lack of digital investment leaves the UK's regions trailing in London's wake

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Europe vital to UK’s e-commerce exports

Monday, 06 July 2015 Josh Russell

Research shows that western Europe is responsible for buying 50% of e-commerce exports – demonstrating an exit from the EU could have dire consequences for UK’s online retailers

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