Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Law firm Flint Bishop has announced the appointment of Lee Osborne as Head of Operations to support the continued growth of its national Debt Services division. Osborne brings over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, he joins from CHL Mortgages, where he served as Services Director, managing a £3.2 billion servicing book…
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Electricity bills for small industrial consumers, including large retail and leisure units as well as small manufacturers, are set to rise to around £200,000 more than pre-crisis levels in 2026 according to data from Cornwall Insight’s Business Energy Cost Forecast. The report revealed that small industrial businesses are predicted to be paying £550,000 annually (£238…
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Business confidence has hit a nine year high in 2024, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer. The results showed that business confidence is currently sitting at a 45% year-to-date average and far exceeding the long-term average of 29%. The results tracked data going back to 2015 when business confidence reached 50%. This follows the most…
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Dun & Bradstreet’s Global Business Optimism Insights report has found a 7% increase in business optimism quarter-over-quarter, driven by gradual easing of inflation rates and favourable borrowing conditions. Nearly four in five businesses are expressing increased optimism in domestic and export orders, capital expenditures and financial risk due to a combination of easing financial pressures,…
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