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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.
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SME loan interest rates edge up to 6.63% while large firms borrow £3.2bn
SME loan interest rates edged up to 6.63% in August, the Bank of England says, while large firms borrowed £3.2bn. What it means and how to narrow your rate.
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UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p a litre: what it now costs to run a van
UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p a litre on 28 September, the RAC says. What one van now costs to fuel, and how to cover the gap until prices catch up.
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Jobs Guarantee to pay six months of wages for young people on health benefits from April 2027
The Jobs Guarantee scheme will cover six months of wages for young people on health benefits from April 2027. What a small employer should plan for month seven.
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Factory order books at a three-year high: how small manufacturers fund the work before they are paid
The CBI says factory order books are at a three-year high. How small manufacturers can fund materials, wages and capacity before the customer pays.