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Quarter of small firms fear they cannot sustain financial shocks, survey finds

Research by HSBC also found two-thirds of company owners said they were not able to grow their business to meet customer demand in 2024.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Businesses Struggle To Deal With 4.8% Drop In Footfall Amid Fascist Riots In UK

A series of riots targeting people of colour have broken out. Shops have been set on fire and small businesses are being forced to close.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13, 2024

Future PM must focus on EU trading relationship to fix Brexit damage, says business group

Federation of Small Businesses calls for future government to put ‘more emphasis’ on improved EU relationship

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024

NCSC launches free in-browser security threat checks for SMBs

SMBs across the UK can now access new tools aimed at reviewing their cyber security processes following the launch of two new services from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The cyber security centre has unveiled two new toolkits that it said are designed to “help millions of small businesses…

IT Pro · Mar 21, 2023

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

More than 130 operators will charge no more than £2 for single tickets from Sunday until the end of March.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Don't allow small firms to fail, says North East-based FSB chair

Martin McTague called on the Government to extend energy bills relief to small businesses

Birmingham Post · Nov 23, 2022

Small businesses owed £23,000 in late payments amid soaring energy bills

The Federation of Small Businesses said many small firms could be forced to shut down if they cannot pay their bills.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

Fears over UK high streets as energy bill hikes to force hundreds of thousands of businesses to close

Firms facing closure as gas and electricity costs multiply rapidly, industry leaders warn

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

One in seven small firms set to shrink, sell or shut as cost pressures mount

77% of those surveyed don't expect their performance to improve over the coming quarter, with more than a third expecting it to worsen

Birmingham Post · Jul 25, 2022

Staff Covid absences costing businesses millions of pounds as UK cases surge

Smaller businesses and the healthcare sector are feeling the squeeze amid the current Covid wave, industry leaders say

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022