Help for SMEs under extended funding scheme
The Government has announced an extension to the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) until January 2015 in a bid to encourage banks to lend to small…
IPA announces new President
The Insolvency Practitioners Association has appointed Charles Turner FIPA as its new President for the coming year. Charles takes office with…
Consumers more proactive with their credit information
New research by Equifax suggests consumers are taking a much more proactive approach to managing their credit data. Nearly a third (32 percent) of…
£300 million boost for SME lending
SMEs struggling to access finance have received a boost as the Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the first phase of the new business bank.…
FPB to give evidence at inquiry into late payment
A meeting this week, which will be chaired by Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, will examine just how bad the problem of late payment has got for SMEs, and…
Construction: Cricklewood
In the last year, the SFP Group has been appointed Administrator to more than 10 company failures from the world of construction – either directly…
Creditsade launches new trace and ID solution
Creditsafe will be working with GB Group to provide a significant upgrade to the Trace, ID Verification (IDV) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)…
Rural areas hit by rising personal insolvencies
Analysis published by Experian shows there was an increase in personal insolvencies among people living in small villages and farmhouses last year…
Financial services returns to growth
According to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey, activity in the sector rebounded strongly in the three months to March, with a robust…
Plastics manufacturing: Plymouth
According to ‘The UK Plastics Industry: A Strategic Manufacturing Sector’ – a discussion document put together by the British Plastics…
