Business activity at small firms fell in December for the third month in a row as challenging economic conditions continued to disrupt demand and push up costs leading to job cuts, according to the latest NatWest UK Small Business PMI®. The fall in activity was mostly limited to small consumer-facing service providers who faced restricted […]
Mactavish, an outsourced insurance buyer and claims resolution firm, says that although Friday’s judgement has been hailed as a ‘victory’ for policyholders by many media commentators, the reality is that only a small minority of the headline figure of 370,000 businesses will actually receive a claims payment as a direct result of the judgement. The […]
Throughout the pandemic and one of the most turbulent economic periods in history, small businesses have shown true resilience against the tight restrictions that have been put in place and the severe impacts this had had on their ability to trade. Yet, as the UK ventures into the new year under continued lockdown restrictions and […]
Leading UK anti-money laundering (AML) firm SmartSearch is warning businesses against ignoring European Union money laundering directives, following the UK’s departure from the EU at the start of the year. The regtech 100 firm, which operates globally, said that despite Brexit, the EU-wide money laundering directives have been written into UK law and still need […]
Empty garages, council houses and land could be a thing of the past under new proposals launched by the government this week. The proposals would allow individuals or communities to challenge councils to release land and empty buildings for development. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said new ‘right to regenerate’ proposals would make it easier for […]
MBT Affordability provides brokers with one easy to use platform to find out which lenders best match the affordability and criteria requirements of their clients. The addition of Pepper Money to the platform means that brokers can now carry out affordability research for more than 40 residential and 65 buy-to-let mortgage lenders, all from one […]
Increasingly, as we approach ‘E-Day’ in 2030, a number of pertinent management factors will find themselves under the microscope and Iain Robertson is intent on finding and addressing them to ease the transition; firstly, EV chargers. Satisfying a broad church is an essential element of greening future mobility. While understandable, from a perspective of retaining […]
No one should be denied representation on the basis of their financial capacity. The right to a fair trial, confront your accuser, and file a complaint may not be tantamount to an absolute right, but they should always be upheld. However, not everyone knows that they can always seek legal aid when they’re trampled upon […]
Responding to data published by HM Treasury and the British Business Bank (BBB) which showed that coronavirus loan schemes are continuing to support businesses evenly across the UK, Stephen Pegge, managing director of Commercial Finance at UK Finance, said: “The UK’s banking and finance industry is delivering an unprecedented level of support to businesses across […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Teddys Garden Day Nursery in Leek, North East Staffordshire, to expanding operator, Daycare (UK) Limited. Teddys Garden Day Nursery is a well-established children’s day nursery set in a large Victorian villa with private access. It is located in a stunning rural setting in […]
