Atradius has published its latest Western Europe report which reveals a trading snapshot of 12 main European markets. The publication reports on key economic indicators analyses the performance forecast of key industries as well as reviewing the insolvency environment and economic stability within each country. Countries featured within the latest report include France, Ireland, The…
Read moreSecretary of State for the Department for International Trade, Liam Fox, has today announced that UK Export Finance (UKEF) will partner with five of the UK’s biggest banks to deliver government-backed financial support to exporters more quickly and efficiently. Partnering with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, RBS/NatWest and Santander, UKEF will also be able to extend its support…
Read moreSME Lender iwoca and Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo, are partnering to provide Intesa’s SME clients with innovative credit products to bridge the funding gap and support growth in this key section of the economy. The partnership will leverage iwoca’s market leading SME lending platform and Intesa’s expertise in building banking operations across Italy, Central Europe, Eastern Europe,…
Read moreThe Federation of European Credit Management Associations has released a statement to announce that the European Commission has launched a single platform to access information on companies registered in the EU member states. This single platform links national business registers to facilitate cross-border trade and increase confidence and transparency in the EU Single Market. It…
Read moreFewer than half as many female than male business owners are confident about the future success of their businesses post-Brexit. New research conducted by RateSetter Business Finance has revealed that only 10% of women business leaders believe that leaving the EU will be positive for their business. This contrasts to the fact that twice the…
Read moreIwoca, and PayU, a leading payment service provider, have launched an innovative collaboration aimed at making it easier for small and medium-sized (SME) entrepreneurs, particularly those in the eCommerce and eService industries, to obtain financing for growth. The collaboration marks the first venture of this kind in the European fintech market. The new solution enables…
Read moreThe British Business Bank should be readied to replicate the current role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) in supporting small business finance markets once the UK has left the EU, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Brexit in a new report. Under FSB’s new proposals, the British…
Read moreBillions of pounds in EU funding dedicated to supporting small firms must be replaced to avoid the risk of an economic slowdown post-Brexit, according to the latest Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) report. FSB is calling on the new Government to seize the opportunity presented by Brexit to radically reform England’s business support landscape. Its…
Read moreFollowing the Spring Budget announcement from Phillip Hammond, Markus Kuger, Senior Economist at Dun & Bradstreet has given his thoughts on what this means for UK Businesses and how they still need to be vigilant in light of Brexit. “In the latest spring budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond has announced his vision to make…
Read moreEuler Hermes has released an economic statement suggesting two years of substantial declines in insolvencies is about to end. Ludovic Subran, chief economist at Euler Hermes said “This is happening because global growth is not accelerating and will linger below +3% in the coming years. Companies are therefore more vulnerable to external shocks.” At a global…
Read moreAn overwhelming majority of insolvency and restructuring experts believe the UK’s decision to leave the EU will lead to a rise in corporate insolvencies in the next year, and that the referendum result has already hurt businesses’ finances, according to a survey of its membership by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. 72% of those…
Read moreTurkey is the ‘best’ European country in the G20 for UK firms to do business with, according to latest research . The findings, compiled by Creditsafe, have revealed Turkish businesses pay bills to their UK counterparts quicker than any other European G20 country, at an average of 4 days beyond terms (DBT). Creditsafe used its trade…
Read moreDebt recovery specialist J&P Credit Solutions has partnered with the TCM Group, a global network of debt collection providers, to enhance its international recovery services. J&P Credit Solutions currently acts on behalf of a number of clients who look to pursue and recover debt from customers based overseas. The TCM Group is a global network…
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