
Coronavirus crisis holds 520,000 SMEs in distress endangering 1.7 million jobs
The latest Red Flag credit Alert data analysis for small and young businesses has revealed the number of SMEs in significant distress now stands at 520,000, putting…
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK

The latest Red Flag credit Alert data analysis for small and young businesses has revealed the number of SMEs in significant distress now stands at 520,000, putting…

Following the announcement that the Rick Stein Marlborough restaurant would be forced to close for good, the landlord has come forward and agreed a reduction in…

Barclays made provisions of £3.7bn in the first half of the year to cover possible loan losses as the coronavirus crisis took its toll on consumers…

A wave of "zombie companies" kept afloat during lockdown are on a cliff-edge going into the autumn, experts say.

Professional vacancies in the UK were down 46.1% year on year in June as hiring continues to be impacted by Covid-19.

HGVs and delivery vans could be banned from city centres under government plans to create more road space for cyclists.

A banker turned 'mumpreneur' is a amid celebration after landing a place on the shortlist for this year's Great British Entrepreneur Awards food and drink category.

Cycling fanatic Boris Johnson is promising £50 repair vouchers as part of his coronavirus crusade to persuade people to get on their bike.

Selfridges has told staff it plans to cut 450 jobs - around 14% of its total headcount - with annual sales set to be "significantly less"…

Debenhams has put itself up for sale in a last-ditch attempt to prevent a fall into liquidation.

Amazon is stepping up its competition with British supermarkets by pressing ahead with the wider UK rollout of its online grocery service by the end of…

Britain has upped the ante with the US over the terms of a trade deal by pushing for a ban on lamb and haggis imports to…

Businesses are regaining confidence in the economy but many still plan to cut back on staffing levels.

The UK’s hospitality sector saw sales plummet 87% in the second quarter of 2020, the latest UKHospitality Tracker collated by CGA reveals—equivalent to nearly £30bn in…

Ending the furlough scheme in October is a “mistake” that will cost 1.2 million jobs this year, a leading think tank has warned as it dashed…