Posted on 25 January 2012 by admin
SMEs are entering 2012 with mixed emotions according to research by AXA Commercial Lines.
The survey found that while hopes for an increase in turnover are strong, expectations of profitability and plans for recruitment are less positive and it’s widely believed that downward price pressure will adversely affect success.
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Posted on 25 January 2012 by admin
Nationwide, the largest building society in the United Kingdom, is considering offering loans to SMEs to broaden its traditional customer base and fill a gap in the market left by the biggest banks in the country, the Financial Times reports.
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Posted on 25 January 2012 by admin
Ben Hayward has been appointed to the role of Regional Sales Manager for the Invoice Finance Division of new British bank, Aldermore. Reporting to Tony Smedley, Aldermore Invoice Finance’s Birmingham based Regional Managing Director, Ben is responsible for raising awareness of the bank’s invoice finance proposition in the Midlands area.
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Posted on 26 October 2011 by admin
75% of SMEs say the Bank of England should commit to interest rate stability in order to boost consumer and business confidence, according to research by Syscap, a leading independent finance provider.
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Posted on 27 October 2010 by admin
Small firms in Europe have better access to external finance than they did two years ago, according to research by the European Central Bank (ECB). Continue Reading