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Half of Irish firms polled (50%) do not negotiate payment terms – the highest among all European countries polled, where the average is 21% whilst companies around Europe predict increased bad debt losses, later B2B payments and higher debt risks are ahead. The findings are part of a European Payment Report from pan-European credit management…
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In May, the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: ABERDEEN BERRY STREET CENTRE LTD AIM CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LTD ALFA PRECISION AND GENERAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD ALTURA 10 SCAFFOLDING LTD AM 2 PM RETAIL SERVICES LTD APPPAY UMBRELLA LTD AQUA ITALIA LTD ARBORETUM DEVON (RLH)…
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Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 15 GREENWOOD PARK LTD 1ST CHOICE CAKES LTD 1ST LINE FINANCIAL LTD 30 HARLEY HOUSE LTD A A HOMES & HOUSING LTD A TO Z SCENERY LTD A.G. AXTON & SONS (WHOLESALE) LTD AA BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD ABBOTSGATE…
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Persistent low confidence holds back SME borrowing with CYBG’s SME Health Check Index falling by 6.6 points to 48.5 in the first quarter of 2019. this is the lowest level for a year. Despite the gloomy top-line figure, and persistent low confidence amongst the country’s SMEs, there are grounds for cautious optimism with GDP and…
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Almost half (44%) of UK businesses avoid or delay paying bills due to issues within their cashflow. Other commonly cited reasons for non-payment of invoices include receiving an incorrect invoice (21%) and corporate bureaucracy (20%). These were some of the findings of the FinTech Barometer 2019, an annual survey conducted among 1,000 finance professionals by…
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Companies around Europe predict increased bad debt losses, later B2B payments and higher debt risks are ahead, according to the European Payment Report from pan-European credit management firm Intrum. Across Europe, the 2019 report shows an increase in bad debt losses, following several years of declining write-offs. Almost one-fifth (18%) believe their country is already…
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A new European Payment Report 2019, from European credit management services company Intrum, has indicated that an increase in bad debt losses following on from several years of decline means marking that the turning point from a recession may have already passed. Almost one-fifth of those surveyed (18 per cent) believe their country is already…
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Seven in ten small firms do not expect their performance to improve over the coming three months, according to the latest research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Its quarterly UK SBI confidence measure stands at -8.8 in Q2 2019, down 22 points compared to the same period in 2018, marking a fourth consecutive…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 7% in April, compared with the same month in 2018. New business in the plant and machinery finance and business equipment finance sectors was up by 8% and 9% respectively, while commercial…
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The Bank of Mum and Dad has been integral in funding the property sector, with one in four housing transactions in the UK reliant on funding from family. New research from Worldpay has found that family funding is also supporting the UK’s dynamic small business scene, with one in in ten entrepreneurs surveyed looking to…
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Seven in ten (70%) businesses that have attempted to raise capital have failed at least once, according to the new report from Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional services firm. Securing funding is often critical to helping businesses scale quickly and maximise their potential. However, it’s often not plain sailing. Two in five (39%)…
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Growing pressure on the retail sector could increase risk-taking in the supply chain, data in a new report suggests. With more than 7,500 shops closing in 2018 and high street brands hitting the headlines, if retailers are not able to manage the trade-off between risk and cost, it could lead to further store closures and…
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More than half of small business owners say they want more help managing their finances, with almost a third adding they have lost sleep over money matters as Brexit continues to dominate the UK economy according to a report funded by small business finance broker Funding Options. Fifty-one per cent of small firms said they “need…
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