SME Health Check shows positive signs in the third-quarter of 2019
The latest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) Health Check Index has shown recovery from the second quarter of 2019, with business confidence increasing.
Month: December 2019
Government confirms business rates Retail Discount extension
High street businesses have been given a new lifeline after the business rates Retail Discount extension was reintroduced to Parliament this week.
Businesses urge Government to negotiate post Brexit trade deals
Businesses are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to begin negotiations on the terms of the UK’s future relationships with the European Union (EU) after Brexit.
Overspending at Christmas is causing people to get into debt
According to the latest research, 30 per cent of people in the UK get into debt every year due to overspending at Christmas.
Small Business Saturday generates “almost £1 billion” for local firms
Almost £1 billion is expected to have been spent with small firms last week on Small Business Saturday.
A quarter of SMEs fear they will go bust within five years
According to research from accounting software platform Xero, a quarter of small business owners believe their company will go bust within the next five years.
Consumers set to spend £4.4 billion with small businesses this Christmas
According to the latest research, British consumers are set to spend £4.4 billion with small businesses this Christmas.
Late payments are significantly affecting UK SMEs
According to MarketFinance Business Insights, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are experiencing greater delays in receiving payments, with the average length of time doubling from 12 days to 23 days over the past year.
One in three small business owners “prioritise work-life balance”, study reveals
More than 33 per cent of entrepreneurs see “cutting down work hours” as a major priority, a new study has revealed.
KN Adventure Monkey Travels
Meet the KN Adventure Monkey! He’s been on many adventures with various members of the KN team, but rather than keep him for our eyes only, we’ve decided to share his travel adventures with you! Can you guess where KNAM was this month?
Answer to last month’s location: Harry Potter Studios, Watford.
