SME

SMEs not returned to pre-Covid turnovers

Accountants believe that more than one in four UK SMEs have still not returned to pre-Covid-19 levels of productivity or…

2 years ago

SMEs rate accountants as critical to their business

The overwhelming majority of SMEs say that their accountant plays a critical role in their business operation and is their…

2 years ago

Pandemic aftershock preventing SMEs going green

Half of SMEs state that taking steps towards sustainability is not a main priority for business leaders as they continue…

2 years ago

A third of UK small businesses highly indebted

According to the Bank of England, a third of UK SMEs are in more than twice as much debt as…

3 years ago

91% of SMEs support change to tax year

 A survey by accountancy firm BDO found that 91% of mid-sized businesses overwhelmingly support a change to the tax year…

3 years ago

Combatting late payment

Late payment continues to be a chronic problem small enterprises face. As the business community looks forward to a post-pandemic…

3 years ago

SMEs plan to hire more staff as confidence returns

Half of UK SMEs, 56%, expect to recruit more staff over the next year with 60% of SMEs intending to…

3 years ago

Staff shortages threaten future SME growth

SME businesses remain optimistic about their post-pandemic recovery but staff shortages and concerns around rising inflation threaten future growth. The…

3 years ago

Why is SME funding accessibility determined by UK location?

The main reason for the geographical disparity is the fact that most businesses’ fundraising is asset-backed. In other words, the…

3 years ago

SMEs feel confident but frustrated by lack of financial backing

SME owners are feeling more optimistic and are keen to invest in growth but are frustrated by the mix of…

3 years ago