SMEs

IGA welcomes uplift in VAT threshold

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed the news that the VAT threshold for small businesses has been raised from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April. This is expected to […]

SMEs in the dark about carbon emissions

NatWest research has revealed that 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions. This is despite the fact that almost half (45%) recognise it will be important […]

BFS pledges SME cash

More loans are expected to flow to small businesses after Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has pledged to increase its funding for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by more than £290m […]

Business backed by new Enterprise Bill

The government has published an Enterprise Bill that aims to back business to drive growth, create more jobs and ensure economic security for all. The bill will help tackle the scandal […]

Free Brake membership for SME’s

Brake, the road safety charity is offering 250 SMEs free membership to its acclaimed Brake Professional membership scheme for fleet professionals. Brake Professional is a membership scheme for any organisation with […]

RAC and Lex Autolease form alliance

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being promised a better deal with handling their company cars thanks to a new alliance between the RAC and leasing specialist Lex Autolease. The […]

SMEs work a 15 month year

Research carried out for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has revealed that leaders of SMEs with between 10–249 staff work the equivalent of an extra three months in a […]