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Small Business Survey: 15% of small employers sought finance, and the typical ask was £50,000
The government's Small Business Survey 2025 found 15% of small employers sought finance, typically £50,000. What it means if you plan to borrow.
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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.
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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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East of England Investment Fund opens with £140m for smaller businesses
The British Business Bank's £140m East of England Investment Fund offers loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity of up to £5m. Who it is for.
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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.