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The top 35 worst offending businesses for late payments
New research has uncovered the top 35 worst offending businesses for late payments which include several household names.
Thursday 5 November 2026
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
New research has uncovered the top 35 worst offending businesses for late payments which include several household names.
Thousands of pubs face closure if the chancellor presses ahead with a rise in beer duty in this month's Budget, the industry has warned.
Patisserie Valerie has been saved from collapse after entrepreneur Luke Johnson, who owns 37% of the company, offered up to £20m in loans to the struggling…
Patisserie Valerie has parted company with its finance director, who is facing a fraud probe relating to a black hole in the company’s accounts.
The Treasury is finalising plans to overhaul tax rules which allow self-employed people to avoid paying national insurance contributions.
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the big bank bailout on 13th October, new consumer research published today reveals that the country predicts the next financial…
Patisserie Valerie has suspended its shares following discovery of £20million black hole in its accounts and also suspended its finance chief
Conflicting pressures from their business needs and family lifestyles force SME owners to live a double life, separating business stresses from family and personal wellbeing –…
Business champion Burnley Savings and Loans Limited (“BSAL”), also known as “Bank on Dave!”, has taken another step towards becoming the first UK owned high-street bank…
UK and Europe’s SMEs are in danger of falling victim to digital disruption, regulatory requirements and economic shifts that are fundamentally changing their markets.
Official figures show that male financial directors earn, on average, almost £30,000 a year more than their female counterparts.
Two former directors at Tesco have gone on trial, accused of manipulating figures that resulted in the firm's profits being overstated by £250m.
Google is shutting down much of its social network, Google+, after user data was left exposed.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning a two week shutdown of its Solihull plant at the end of October.
PayPal's UK subsidiary has agreed to pay an extra £3.1m in tax following a review by HMRC.