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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
House of Fraser to push forward with store closures plans
House of Fraser has settled a legal row with a group of landlords removing one hurdle to a potential rescue deal.
Barclays partners with leading fintech MarketInvoice
Barclays has today announced that it is partnering with leading fintech business MarketInvoice, Europe’s largest online invoice financing platform, in a deal that is set to transform the way UK SMEs manage cash flow and accelerate growth.
A ‘no deal’ is the most likely Brexit outcome for UK
Liam Fox says the chance of a no-deal Brexit is growing, blaming the “intransigence” of the European Commission.
After GDPR three quarters of consumers don’t want to be tied into long-term relationships
New research reveals that 73 per cent of consumers avoid services that tie them into long contracts.
Administrators on standby to put Scotlands oldest retailer Jenners into administration
The future of one of Scotlands oldest retails Jenners hangs in the balance as administrators have been primed to plunge House of Fraser, including the Edinburgh flagship, into administration as early as Monday after the ailing retailer hit further crisis.
Wonga investors provide £10m cash injection to save payday lender from going bust
Britain’s biggest payday lender, Wonga, has received a £10m emergency cash injection from shareholders to save the company from going bust.
Petrol & diesel costs shot up in July as volatile price of oil takes its toll
The price of petrol and diesel rose in July as both crept up around 1p per litre, with this latest price hike meaning motorists are spending £70.84 to fill up a 55-litre petrol car, up 59p from June, while a diesel model will cost £72.52 to top up, a 57p rise.
Bank of England governor: No-deal Brexit risk ‘uncomfortably high’ but banks are prepared
The possibility of a no-deal Brexit is “uncomfortably high” and “highly undesirable”, Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said.
NatWest in new technology glitch as holiday makers debit cards declined
Some customers of NatWest have reported debit cards being declined when making payments – with some holidaymakers suffering embarrassment.
RBS recovery nears as bank set to pay first dividend in 10 years
Royal Bank of Scotland has seen first-half profits fall, but is on course to pay its first dividend in 10 years.
Amazon UK corporation tax bill falls to £4.6m
Amazon had a £4.6m corporation tax bill in the UK last year, down from £7.4m in 2016, its accounts reveal paying just £1.7m in tax, after deferring £2.9m.
Bank of England expected to increase Interest rates today
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates for only the second time in a decade later on Thursday.
House of Fraser rescue deal collapses as Hamley’s owners walk away
The future of House of Fraser has been thrown into doubt after its potential new owner walked away from a rescue.
Jaguar Land Rover hit by trade war as China sales slow
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported a loss for the first time in three years after sales slowed in China.















