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Report estimates proposal to remove favourable treatment for small companies could affect quarter of loans
Directors of three companies describe struggles with higher taxes, rising costs and labour shortages
Update to Home Office licence will allow London-listed pharmaceuticals group to pursue supply deals
UK software group warns of significant drop in 2022 revenues
Some favourite holdings struggled in the past two years
UK software group says it remains committed to London’s Aim junior market
A failure to pull in new funds would mean liquidation for the company, lower payouts for creditors and a wipeout for shareholders
Take-private offer for UK-listed tech group comes amid complaints that London investors are failing to back digital start-ups
Quoted Companies Alliance says disclosure requirements are drain on resources of smaller companies
Data show number of SMEs holding back growth to avoid tax has increased in recent years
SMEs claim lack of support from suppliers has left them more exposed to soaring gas and electricity costs
Frustrated retailers warn of lost sales and stock that has gone astray
Record number of ‘fallen angels’ entering UK small-cap index could set investors’ hearts aflutter
Survey finds 50% fall in number of companies planning to expand this year compared with summer of 2022
Year-on-year increase of almost a third in December reflects challenging business climate, say experts
Business groups cautiously welcome acknowledgment that reform ‘creates challenges for some SMEs’
Business trade body warns of severe impact after government reduces support on electricity and gas bills
FTSE 100 group has forced small UK businesses using its accounting services to adopt costly new monthly packages
Successful applications for financing have dropped sharply, says Federation of Small Businesses
Government to look at longstanding issue of big companies failing to pay invoices promptly
Managers were paid £117mn just before stock market turned
Facilities management boss recovers from earlier bankruptcy
Avian flu and soaring production costs due to the Ukraine war have led farmers to quit, causing supermarket shortages
Sector particularly worried given its reliance on running multiple electrical appliances as well as heating and lighting
Three company owners in the food, software and fishing industries describe the challenges they face
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