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UK economy 'slowly recovering'

Surveys from the CBI and EEF reveal that optimism is growing in manufacturing and consumer service sectors

Managing your cash flow

It is vital that all small firms have tight control over their cash flow

Insolvencies hit lowest rate since June 2007

The number of firms that ceased trading in the UK has declined

Small businesses forced to look for alternative finance

40% of small firms have used alternative sources to access finance

Consumer confidence in economy declines

Data released by the ABI shows consumer confidence declined in the last quarter of 2009

Economy on ‘brink of leaving recession'

New figures from the BCC reveal many sectors of the UK economy are improving

More small firms using overdrafts for finance

30% of SMEs have applied for an overdraft or overdraft extension in the last two years

Pre-Budget report defers rise in corporation tax for SMEs

Alistair Darling has deferred the rise in corporation tax for SMES but increased national insurance rates from 2011

Small firms owed £30bn

Small businesses are now waiting 40 days over agreed payment terms on invoices

Bank overdraft ruling blow to small businesses

High street banks have won their appeal at the Supreme Court over unauthorised overdraft charges












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