One in ten SMEs fold after funding access struggle

One in ten SMEs that have struggled to access funding eventually folded according to research from Shawbrook. The research found that three quarters (72%) had experienced difficulties accessing funding. While one in ten of this group eventually saw their business fold, funding challenges caused other obstacles for a much broader range of SMEs. 29% of…

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Business failures predicted to spike at 33%

UK business insolvencies are set to rise 33% on pre-pandemic levels, according to new economic research by trade credit insurer Atradius. Contrary to initial expectations, the new Insolvency Forecast reports UK business insolvencies declined 27% in 2020 as a result of fiscal support schemes and anti-bankruptcy measures. As these measures continued in 2021, buffering businesses from…

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