Research suggests ‘less than a quarter’ of UK SMEs plan to expand overseas
New research carried out by DocuSign has found that less than a quarter (22%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to expand their business beyond the UK. SMEs stated that the most significant barriers to growth include a lack of available finance, a lack...
Tax Rates 2019/2020
We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As the UK...
Two thirds of SME’s predict growth over the next three months
Hitachi Capital has revealed that two thirds (67%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are working on their growth plans in the next three months, compared with 61% this time last year. For these small businesses that are predicting significant growth, it is...
Bank of England raises interest rates to highest level since 2009
The Bank of England has raised the interest rates for only the second time in a decade. The increase was from 0.5% to 0.75%. The quarter of a percentage point rise sets the rate at its highest level since March 2009. The rise in the interest rate will no doubt...
