The SBEE: Opening Up The Public Sector Market To SMEs
Through the passing of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment (SBEE) Act and its broad range of measures, SMEs have seen the reduction of many barriers to growth and access to funding.
SME Growth: The Role of Alternative Banks and the SBEE
Though today we are seeing a bright business future courtesy of the rapid growth of both current SMEs and in the number of startups, it is important to note that this taste of success is predicated on the ability of…
Short to Medium-Term Impacts of the SBEE on SMEs
Becoming law on the 26th March 2015, the Small Business, Employment & Enterprise Act (SBEE) has been designed to pave the way for the UK to become the “best place in the world to start and grow a business”.
Understanding business re-financing
Getting your head around the world of re-financing can sometimes be difficult. Once understood though, it can prove an extremely useful tool for SMEs.
UK SMEs turn to alternative finance in the face of dwindling bank loans
As the UK economy slowly recovers from the worst recession in a generation, several businesses have emerged with a distinct distaste for the complexities of high-street bank loans and are increasingly drawn towards the ease and accessibility of alternative finance.
5 Resolutions for UK SMEs
For Businesses across the UK, April signifies the start of the new tax year. Whilst every business is different, there are some simple and easy ways to stay ahead and remain competitive in the 2015-16 financial year.