Late payments are hitting the mental health of small business owners, according to research published today by Pay.UK, which runs the Bacs Direct Credit and Direct Debit payment services. More than a quarter (26%) of SME business owners stress about late payments even when they are not at work; 17% say that payment delays undermine […]
New research by PeoplePerHour brings a very positive spin to the story, with the pay gap between male and female freelance workers now at an all-time low of just 2.3%, or £0.45 per hour in real terms. With the national gender pay gap remaining at a staggering 14%, this is incredibly positive news for freelancers. […]
Specialist finance provider 1pm has just announced record levels of new business in its half yearly financial update as demand for non-bank finance from SMEs continues to grow. The firm has reported a 7% increase in the value of new business it has won during the first six months of its current financial year to […]
Simply, the SME funder, today announced that it has started to list third party assets on the Simply site, in a move to both expand the range of vehicles and machinery available to potential buyers and also help existing customers and partners sell the kit they no longer need. Simply Market – an extension of […]
Optimism has soared in the UK following December’s general election, signalling greater clarity and confidence among industry experts. In the latest quarterly Global Economic Score from global insights platform Atheneum, and online statistics portal Statista, 1,192 industry experts worldwide have recorded their views on the economic climate, investment, employment rate, consumer demand, political stability, international […]
Professional salaries in the UK are expected to increase by at least 3% in 2020 – following two years of pay freezes. With over half of UK professionals believing that their pay is not an accurate reflection of the work they do – news of salary increases above 2020 inflation rates (1.94%) will be warmly […]
Create Homes (Land & Property) Ltd, in partnership with marketplace lender Asstez Capital, has secured a £4.1m development loan to fund the acquisition and construction of a new residential site in Pilling, Lancashire. The housebuilder is part of the residential arm of the Create Construction Group. The North-West based commercial and residential developer was founded […]
Liquidity Club are delighted to announce their partnership with recently launched SME training specialists IMPROVE to enhance the training resources available on business finance. With SMEs currently accounting for 99.9% of the business population in the UK (5.9 million businesses)* it is crucial to support their growth and innovation. Liquidity Club understand training and development […]
1pm plc, the AIM listed independent specialist finance provider of funding facilities to UK SMEs and consumers, is pleased to announce interim results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2019 (“Results” or “Interims”). The Interims reflect continued demand for finance from UK SMEs and consumers across a comprehensive range of products offered by the […]
Investment in new business start-ups and dedicated support for the nation’s inventors and innovators are vital to improving the UK’s economic outlook and tackling the productivity crisis, according to a new report exploring and comparing levels of innovation across the economy. The SME Entrepreneurship and Innovation report – published by Virgin Money UK plc in […]
