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Late payment leaves 28% of affected small firms struggling to pay their own bills
Late payment hits small business cash flow. In a survey of 10,000 small firms, 28% of those paid late struggled to pay their own bills.
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Retail sales rise 1.5% in October as shoppers wait for Black Friday
UK retail sales rose 1.5% in October as shoppers waited for Black Friday deals. What a later Christmas peak means for small shops' stock and cash.
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Report on Jobs: permanent hiring falls in October as starting pay rises
The October Report on Jobs shows permanent hiring fell for the first time in four months. Candidates are easier to find, but starting pay is rising.
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Sole trader or limited company? The UK business count shows a shift to companies
Sole trader or limited company? The 2026 business count shows 137,000 fewer sole traders and 58,000 more companies. What that means for a Start Up Loan.
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Founder retires as two outside buyers take over a Yeovil subsea firm
Two outside buyers have taken over Yeovil subsea firm Atlantas Marine as its founder retires. Why a planned handover matters in a management buy-in.
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Construction PMI falls to 43.6 as housebuilding slumps and costs rise
The construction PMI fell to 43.6 in October as housebuilding slumped and input costs rose. What it means for subcontractors waiting to be paid.
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Three owner-run businesses sold in two days: what trade buyers mean for first-time buyers
Three owner-run businesses went to trade and investment buyers this week. Here is how a first-time buyer can compete with trade buyers.
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A management buyout and an employee ownership trust: two UK firms change hands on the same day
Two UK firms changed hands on 2 November, one by management buyout and one by employee ownership trust. Here is how the two routes differ.
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Loan stacking: finance trade body calls for action as businesses take on several loans at once
Loan stacking is when a business takes several loans in quick succession. The Finance & Leasing Association has called for industry action on it.
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Companies House identity verification: 78% of director appointments are now verified
Companies House identity verification now covers 78% of director appointments. If you are buying a company, verify before completion so you can be appointed.
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RICS survey: commercial property lending tightens as prime rents keep rising
Commercial property lending has tightened, the RICS survey for the third quarter of 2026 finds. Rents on better units are still expected to rise.
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Cotti Coffee offers UK franchises with no franchise fee. What you would still pay for
Cotti Coffee is offering UK franchises with no franchise fee. A fit-out, stock, working capital and any ongoing fees still need funding.
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Small business loan rates eased to 6.55% in September as large firms borrowed £8.2bn
The average small business loan rate fell to 6.55% in September, Bank of England data shows. Large firms borrowed £8.2bn, small firms £1.0bn.