Puppy love proves to be big business
People might be tightening their spending on themselves as the recession drags on, but it appears that pets are still enjoying some serious pampering. Smart buyers are capitalising on this trend and...
View ArticleLandlords ring the changes in business
Landlords and pub owners must be seeing some major changes in their industry of late. Sales of alcohol have been falling as people tighten their belts and drink at home, while other areas of the market...
View ArticleCashflow hampering SME growth
Contrary to the general negative atmosphere that's pervading UK business in the run up to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement – some areas of the economic climate is starting to improve in the UK. For...
View ArticleRecovery on the cards for pub sector
Business owners in the leisure sector have had a tough few years, with buyers being particularly cautious when it comes to pubs and hotels. However, things could be set to change next year as the pub...
View ArticleRetail administrations: Who's next?
We're only in January but 2013 is already shaping up to be a busy year for administrators in the retail sector in particular. HMV, Jessops and Blockbusters have all hit the wall this month, following...
View ArticleThe key to wealth? Speed
The retail industry has taken a hammering this year, and we're only just going into March. But it isn't all doom and gloom. In fact, we're seeing a number of businesses that have used their...
View ArticleRising business rates forcing independent retailers out of businesses
A significant number of major retailers have hit the wall this year, but what about the smaller shops on the British high street? Figures suggest that independently-owned shops make up around...
View ArticleScottish business collapses slowing down
The number of businesses entering administration or being closed down in Scotland has fallen over the past year, according to recent data. Figures from accountancy giant KPMG showed that 159 firms...
View ArticleInsolvency expert records drop in administrations
A decline in business administrations is generally seen as good news for the economy as a certain level of stability returns to the UK. But the drop in insolvencies brings with it a decline in work for...
View ArticleConstruction sector turning a corner?
Recent figures have suggested that the struggling construction sector might be starting to turn a corner on its road to recovery. The data, from Deloitte, showed that there has been a steep decline in...
View ArticleBusiness ownership crossing international boundaries
The global nature of business means that who owns a company is no longer a simple question to answer. But despite suggestions that Britain's great brands are all gradually slipping into foreign hands,...
View ArticleLate payments costing small businesses billions
The UK’s sole traders and small businesses could be owed up to £2.5 billion each year because of late payments, a new survey reveals. A study conducted by WorldPay among over 1,000 small businesses...
View ArticleNumber of British businesses in distress reaches record low
Such has been the length and depth of the current recession that almost every politician or economist has been quick to quell celebrations of the changing fortune of Britain’s economic performance....
View ArticleUK's small food retailers starved of market share
In a market that is so competitive that the proverbial Goliaths are slaying each other, what chance do the slingshot-wielding minnows really have? Today (16 April) Tesco announced a six per cent fall...
View ArticleGovernment must address SMEs' financial fears
The growth of small businesses is being stunted by the pressures and fears they face over financial complexities, a new study has found. Research released this week by KashFlow found that nearly a...
View ArticleImproving economy creates favourable climate for inorganic growth
After years of trudging through negative news about the British economy, this week has seen yet another batch of increasingly positive figures suggesting a slow but steady climb out of the murky depths...
View ArticleSMEs need to embrace technology, research finds
Small businesses in the UK are losing out on around £50 billion every year because of a lack of mobile presence, researchers have revealed. According to a survey by OnePoll, 65.8 per cent of the 4.9...
View ArticleHalf of small businesses living dangerous close to the edge
Over half of the UK’s small businesses are not prepared for unforeseen problems, research has revealed. According to a survey of 1,015 small companies (those with less than 50 employees) by Simply...
View ArticleStruggling businesses failing to find time to create growth strategies
Two in five small business owners say they have found running a business more difficult than expected. According to a YouGov survey, 62 per cent of small business owners say their work is a ‘constant...
View ArticleGlobal M&As reach five-year high
The number of worldwide business acquisitions in 2014 so far has topped the levels set in the past five years, with the M&A market now reaching pre-recession highs. According to data from Thomson...
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