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Report on Jobs: permanent hiring rises at its strongest rate in four years
The KPMG and REC Report on Jobs shows permanent placements rose in September at the strongest rate in four years. What it means if you plan to hire.
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: firms expect more sales, but cash flow is still falling
The BCC Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 2026 found 47% of firms expect turnover to rise, but 29% saw cash flow fall. What that means if you need finance.
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Banks made less credit available to small businesses this summer, Credit Conditions Survey shows
The Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey shows lenders cut credit to small businesses in the three months to August, while defaults stayed flat.
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Firm that arranged the sale of about 226 failing companies is shut down
The Insolvency Service has wound up a firm that told directors of about 226 struggling companies they could walk away. What it means for buyers.
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Nearly 80% of small manufacturers in Enginuity's survey are under pressure to raise prices
Enginuity's survey finds nearly 80% of small engineering and manufacturing firms under pressure to raise prices, and two-thirds below full capacity.
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Headlam's assets sold out of administration for £14.9m, with 110 jobs expected to transfer
Headlam's administration ended in a £14.9m assets-only sale within a month. What it shows about buying a business in administration.
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A third of small firms using finance had a credit line cut in the past six months, survey finds
A survey of over 1,000 small business owners finds 32% of firms using finance had a credit line cut in six months, and 25% were declined. What to do next.
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Two bolt-on acquisitions in a week show how established firms buy to grow
Two bolt-on acquisitions this week, one a 17th deal and one at five times profit, show how established owners grow by buying, and how such deals are funded.
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One in four brokers say small firms are struggling to get funded
One in four brokers now find it hard to get small firms funded, Atom bank's SME Pulse finds. What to do if your business loan is declined.
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Village pub sells freehold to a local couple. What buying a pub freehold involves
A Grade II listed North Yorkshire pub marketed at £300,000 has sold freehold. Buying a pub freehold means funding the building and the business.
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Seven in ten firms expect thinner margins from the energy shock, Bank of England's Decision Maker Panel finds
The Bank of England's Decision Maker Panel for September finds 70% of firms expect lower profit margins from the energy shock. How to protect cash flow.
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Fast-growing small firms get less bank credit and shorter loans, Bank of England finds
A Bank of England analysis of bank lending to high-growth firms finds they borrow less, on loans averaging 70 months against 108 elsewhere.
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Employment tribunal time limits double to six months: what small employers and buyers should check
Employment tribunal time limits rose from three months to six on 1 October 2026. What small employers and business buyers should check now.