cash flow

Rising costs and late payments driving SMEs cashflow problems for half of businesses

22nd July 2025 Commercial Collections and Recoveries | #cash flow#late payments

British businesses are struggling to cover expenses, pay debts and invest in their businesses, as half have said cash flow is an issue for them (49%), with one in ten (10%) businesses admitting it is a significant issue, according to research from Shawbrook. 46% say their cash flow issues are primarily driven by an increase…

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Female business owners more likely than men to suffer cashflow challenges

25th July 2023 Alternative Business Lending | #cash flow

Research from Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has found that women SME owners are more likely than men to suffer cashflow challenges, undermining their growth and ambitions. Only half (49%) of women business owners report that their cashflow is stable and meets their needs, compared to a significantly higher two thirds (66%) of male respondents. In…

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Cash flow becomes top priority for small businesses

27th October 2022 Commercial Collections and Recoveries | #cash flow

With inflation hovering at a 40-year high, managing day to day cash flow has become the primary reason for small business applications for finance, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. A survey of brokers has revealed that managing cash flow is the most common loan purpose for over two in five small businesses (42%)…

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38% of businesses using early payment to manage working capital

25th January 2022 Business Lending | #cash flow

New research by Taulia has found that 38% of its suppliers take early payments monthly in 2021, up from 19% in 2017. There has been growing interest from suppliers in regularly receiving early payment once an invoice is approved as an alternative source of finance. In 2021, one-fifth (22%) of suppliers were interested in receiving…

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