All SMEs articles – Page 5
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NewsGovernment probes banks over SME lending
Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds under investigation for setting artificially high loan prices
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NewsSexual harassment blocks women's path to top
Research shows female workers in construction struggle with long hours and a macho site culture
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NewsMorgan Sindall boss warns that clients are shunning SMEs
John Morgan, executive chairman of Morgan Sindall, has said clients are giving more work to large contractors amid fears over the financial health of small and medium-sized firms
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Comment
SMEs caught between a rock and a hard place
In 2008 as a 55-year-old owner manager of a specialist contractor with money in the Bank, I was looking forward to my early retirement when the financial institutions’ house of cards came tumbling down.Now I read in the press that the very same culprits that got us into this mess ...
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APC tips: What to do about the final assessment template update
The RICS has revised the APC final assessment templates, but don’t panic – this article will guide you through what to do
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Slump in SME sector eases but green shoots are hard to find
Workloads in the SME building sector continued to slide in the second quarter of 2009, the latest state of trades survey by the Federation of Master Builders has revealed
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BRE hopes to save SMEs £3bn
The Better Regulation Executive aims to save small businesses £3bn per annum by cutting red tape.
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Big drop in helpline calls made by SMEs
The number of firms seeking advice from NFB helplines fell 23% in April
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Two thirds of SMEs expect turnover to rise
Survey of construction SMEs suggest worse of recession is over
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NewsTwo-thirds of construction SMEs expect upturn
Survey reveals most small businesses are optimistic after worst six months ever experienced
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NewsSMEs owed £2.5bn of late payment
Figures released by Barclays show customer and supplier payment delays cost £1,200 per business
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Comment
Watch out for snake oil salesmen purveying good news
There are few things more odious than selling false hope to desperate folk.But I am seeing ever more evidence of this sad occupation.I would have posted a blog on the latest new orders figures yesterday, but I was out of the office either in meetings, on the train or socialising ...
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Surveyors smell an ill wind across all construction
The RICS construction survey provides a valuable early indicator of workload trends, so its latest figures showing the slump widening out from house building is cause for concern.You don't see too many charts showing sentiment collapse as fast as it appears to have looking at the charts produced by the ...
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