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The UK Growth Finance Gap: Are Fast-Growing SMEs Getting the Finance They Need?
The UK Growth Finance Gap: Are Fast-Growing SMEs Getting the Finance They Need? Some of the UK’s fastest-growing business sectors receive a disproportionately small share of traditional bank lending, according to new research from the Bank of England. Analysis...
Industries Becoming Most Reliant on Bank Loans in the UK
Industries Becoming Most Reliant on Bank Loans in the UK The electricity, gas, and water supply sector is borrowing at the highest rates in Britain right now, according to a September 2026 report on UK business lending. This newly released study by British Business...
Where Savers Could Gain More by Choosing Smart Saving Over Cash
Where Savers Could Gain More by Choosing Smart Saving Over Cash Holding cash instead of depositing or investing it is a losing strategy, especially in Greece and Spain, where it costs people thousands, according to an August 2026 study. This freshly released report by...
Student Loans Could Delay Homeownership by Nearly 10 Years in These UK Cities
Student Loans Could Delay Homeownership by Nearly 10 Years in These UK Cities Londoners with student loans will be able to afford their own house 10 years after those without loans become homeowners, according to an August 2026 UK housing report. As only 28.2% of...
Tax Costs Now Biggest Concern for UK SMEs: Experts Explain
Tax Costs Now Biggest Concern for UK SMEs: Experts Explain Tax-related costs have overtaken energy prices as the biggest obstacle to UK small businesses, according to an August 2026 SME report. A new study released by experts at British Business Funding broke down the...
The UK Regions Where Businesses Wait Longest to Get Paid
The UK’s Late Payment Pressure Map: Where Businesses Wait Longest to Get Paid Late payments remain one of the biggest cash flow challenges facing UK businesses, but new Government data shows that suppliers in some parts of the country are waiting considerably longer...
The British Cities Where Wage Pressure Is Highest for Employers
The British Cities Where Wage Pressure Is Highest for Employers Doncaster, Southend and Sunderland have been identified as the British cities where businesses face the greatest wage pressure, according to new analysis of official earnings data. British Business...
The UK Cities Where Businesses Are Proving Most Resilient Despite Rising Costs
The UK Cities Where Businesses Are Proving Most Resilient Despite Rising Costs Oxford has been named the UK’s most resilient city for businesses, with Cambridge, Lichfield, St Albans and Aberdeen completing the top five, according to new analysis of official business...
Which Rising Costs Are Squeezing Small Business Margins Most?
Which Rising Costs Are Squeezing Small Business Margins Most? Tax-related costs have overtaken energy prices as the most commonly reported obstacle facing UK SME employers, while rising wages, National Insurance, fuel and material costs are continuing to put pressure...
The UK Cities Where Average Earners Can Retire in Their Early 40s
The UK Cities Where Average Earners Can Retire in Their Early 40s Retiring at 41 sounds unachievable for most UK workers, but it is a realistic target for the average Brit living in Bradford, according to a July 2026 earnings report. With the FIRE movement (‘Financial...