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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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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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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.
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Business turnover fell for 28% of firms in August. Arrange finance before it shows
Business turnover fell for 28% of trading firms in August, the ONS found. Why a lender sees the fall late, and three ways to build headroom now.
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Business costs are rising at the fastest pace since June, the September flash PMI shows
The UK flash PMI for September shows input costs rising at the fastest pace since June while growth slows. What it means if you are funding Q4 stock.
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BrewDog suppliers set to get back less than a penny in the pound, administrators say
BrewDog's administrators expect unsecured creditors to get back less than 1p in the pound. What the update says, and what to do if a customer has gone into administration.
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Retail sales rose 0.5% in August after July's fall. What the ONS release means for Q4 stock
Retail sales rose 0.5% in August 2026, reversing July's fall, the ONS says. Food and online led while fuel fell. What the August 2026 retail sales mean for Q4 stock and stock finance.
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JLR opens voluntary redundancy scheme with £1.7bn savings target
Jaguar Land Rover has opened a voluntary redundancy scheme as part of a £1.7bn savings programme. What it means for suppliers in the West Midlands.
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Fair Work Agency names 658 employers over minimum wage underpayment
The Fair Work Agency has named 658 employers for paying below the minimum wage, ordering £4m in arrears back to more than 27,000 workers.
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UK factory orders grew in August, but not for small manufacturers
S&P Global's August survey put UK manufacturing at a five-month low, with the gains in new orders concentrated among medium and large firms.