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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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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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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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SME lending hit £5.35bn in Q2, the most since the pandemic. Why overdraft use is at a six-year high too
UK Finance's Q2 2026 Business Finance Review: gross SME lending £5.35bn, up 26% on a year ago, while overdraft use hit 51.4%, the highest since March 2020. What it means for a founder.
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Small business rates relief threshold could rise to £17,096 at the Budget, reports say
Reports say the Chancellor may raise the small business rates relief threshold from £12,000 to £17,096 at the 28 October Budget. What applies now, and what to check.
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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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Shop price inflation hits a two-year high
Shop prices rose 1.5% in the year to August, the highest reading in over two years, with food inflation at 2.8%. What it means for independent shops and cafes.