payment SMEs UK 26-03-2003 Ten thousand SMEs fail annually due to late payment by clients Small firms are still being caught out because they offer longer credit periods to customers than they receive from their suppliers, said a new report by the Credit Management Research…… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here #interest#late payment#management#small businesses#smes