Accountants believe that more than one in four UK SMEs have still not returned to pre-Covid-19 levels of productivity or turnover. The latest Association of Chartered Certified Accountant’s (ACCA) SME…
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The overwhelming majority of SMEs say that their accountant plays a critical role in their business operation and is their first point of contact. The Count on Accountants research, conducted…
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Half of SMEs state that taking steps towards sustainability is not a main priority for business leaders as they continue to deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic The…
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According to the Bank of England, a third of UK SMEs are in more than twice as much debt as before the Covid-19 pandemic. A report issued by the Bank…
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A survey by accountancy firm BDO found that 91% of mid-sized businesses overwhelmingly support a change to the tax year from 4 April to 31 December. Nine out of 10…
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Late payment continues to be a chronic problem small enterprises face. As the business community looks forward to a post-pandemic trading landscape, we look at what practical steps can be…
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Half of UK SMEs, 56%, expect to recruit more staff over the next year with 60% of SMEs intending to invest in their businesses, with only 20% intending to borrow,…
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SME businesses remain optimistic about their post-pandemic recovery but staff shortages and concerns around rising inflation threaten future growth. The findings from accountancy and advisory firm BDO reveals that business…
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The main reason for the geographical disparity is the fact that most businesses’ fundraising is asset-backed. In other words, the scale of the assets a business has available is dependent…
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SME owners are feeling more optimistic and are keen to invest in growth but are frustrated by the mix of financial options open to them, according to a survey from…
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