Late Payment payment UK 03-06-2009 North East hard hit by late payment SMEs in the North East of England already struggling to cope with the effects of the economic downturn, are owed more than £1.1bn on any given day. SMEs in the North…… 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