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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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Bank lending to small businesses has fallen £26.8bn in three years, money.co.uk finds
money.co.uk's analysis of UK Finance data shows small business bank lending across Great Britain fell 30% between 2022 and 2025, with nine in ten postcode sectors receiving less credit.
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Banks' trade body backs simpler company reporting as ministers consult on ending audits for medium-sized firms
UK Finance and DLA Piper set out proposals on 15 September to simplify corporate reporting, as a government consultation asks whether medium-sized firms still need an audit to borrow.
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Lenders have money to lend but prefer bigger firms, the Bank of England's agents report
The Bank of England's Agents' summary for September 2026 says credit supply outstrips demand, but lenders have less appetite for smaller firms. What a founder should take from it.
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The UK-US trade corridor is worth £332bn. What small exporters need
The UK-US trade corridor was worth £332bn in 2025. What 80 small firms discussed in Cardiff, and the export finance question the statement leaves out.
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British Business Bank opens a £210m South East Investment Fund
The British Business Bank has opened a £210m South East Investment Fund, with loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity to £5m. Which counties it covers, and what it funds.
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Battery-electric cars reach 29.8% of the UK new car market
New car registrations rose 13.7% in August 2026 and battery-electric cars took 29.8% of the market. Most of the work that creates goes to small businesses.
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Only 17% of UK firms plan to raise investment this year
The British Chambers of Commerce says just 17% of UK firms are increasing investment, the lowest share since the pandemic. What it means for a growth plan.
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Apprentice training is now fully funded for employers hiring under-25s
From 1 August 2026 the government covers the whole training cost of an apprentice aged 16 to 24 at employers outside the apprenticeship levy. A hiring payment of up to 2,000 pounds follows in October.
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