Industry News & Insight
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October economic and business overview
In this monthly update, we take a closer look at the latest UK economy stats and discuss what they may mean for UK businesses in […]
Why is the UK lagging behind when it comes to business investment?
Business investment, which accounts for about 13 per cent of the UK’s GDP, has lagged behind other developed economies for decades. It has been an […]
Management Buyout: What are the benefits and how is it funded?
Selling a business can be a complex process and not least when trying to find the ideal buyer. Business owners who are looking to sell […]
Why insolvency law & practice is always a work in progress
The Insolvency Service has just published its three-year review of the implementation of the latest piece of UK insolvency legislation, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance […]
Reputation management issues don’t only impact big business
In our interconnected world and rolling news cycles, reputation damage can occur at a lightening pace. Two very recent examples include the crisis at CBI […]
Fixed and floating charges – a crucial new judgement
Those outside the lending and insolvency communities could be forgiven for struggling to understand the difference between Fixed and Floating Charges over business assets and […]
Mixed signals on UK business borrowing and investment
The latest figures from UK Finance on business finance and from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on investment have left pundits wondering where […]
Business decline and turnaround – spotting the warning signs and acting decisively
All businesses go through phases and cycles: from formation to growth to plateauing and, in some cases, on into decline and beyond. Good management sees […]
Is this a time for brave entrepreneurs to expand their business?
The economic news might not be as gloomy as a few months ago, but the UK’s GDP is flatlining and the IMF is predicting we […]
A small business take on Next’s lower profit forecast
The recent news that one of the UK’s best run and most respected businesses predicts that its sales and profits will fall back in 2023 […]