Covid-19 created very challenging conditions for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Around 47% of SMEs reduced their operations in 2020, while 31% closed down completely on a temporary basis. What percentage of UK small businesses fail within the first year?
Discovering high growth: How UK SMEs are breaking into high-growth marketsDrinkwater, Clive
Interest rates are high, which is typically the ideal situation for savers – however, the reality of our high inflation and rising costs means that savings are out of the picture for many individuals and businesses alike. In a survey of over 500 leaders from UK SME businesses, more than 1...
Many SMEs in India face challenges when it comes to receiving and managing payments, making funds and bank transfers, merchant payments and setting up digital payments due to the inadequate organisation of good payment systems. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) provides Indian businesses a real-time...
The benefits of expanding into new markets include increased revenue and overseas brand awareness. But what are the practical steps associated with going global, and is international expansion realistic for UK-based SMEs? There are many ways to expand your business overseas. Some companies export U...
The service can be selected for individual shipments, making it a flexible option for SMEs and e-commerce businesses with smaller cargo loads. According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday returns rate sits around 17% each year11. Not only are returns expensive to your...
For Indian SMEs looking to expand to Britain, it would mean that labour sourced from India will be recognised and qualified in the UK, particularly in the service sector and computer science. Formation of the UK - India Business Commission A task force was created by the Co...
Summary The evolving needs of SMEs are dovetailing with the technology and analytics required to meet them. Real-time insights, automation, and effective credit policies and controls are crucial for navigating this complex journey. Lenders that can develop a credit-decisioning and cus...
在中小企业“相互知识社会”之中为SMEs提供一个社会环境达到相互信用,以便创造一个优越信托公司的地理位置和条件为相互保证提供贷款。 企业群通过提高SMEs的竞争性,缓和银行信息非对称。 会集作用在企业群的信息,减少交易费用银行访问到企业信息,并且它的尺度效应也增加了银行贷款热情。[translate] ...
The white paper released by the company in December 2017 cites research stating that 46% of SMEs in the UK experienced some form of cash flow problem and late payment.Populous saw much of its value and upside in this ever-present issue faced by SMEs. ...