Sun starts to shine on SME manufacturing sector

The small-and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturing sector recorded its highest levels of business activity and new orders since the end of 1999, according to the 'PKF SME Index', a quarterly survey of 800 SMEs operating in the manufacturing

Tough times ahead, warns BoE governor

Britain faces tougher times throughout the coming decade, Mervyn King warned on Tuesday night in his first speech since taking over as governor of the Bank of England in July.

How tax reforms will impact on SMEs

Government proposals for corporation tax reforms will affect every company in the country and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been warned not to neglect the opportunity to comment on changes that could have a big impact on their fut

Company failures fall to lowest for two years

The number of limited companies failing in the third quarter of 2003 fell by 12.2 per cent compared with the third quarter of 2002, according to the latest figures released by Experian®, the global business solutions company.

Cattles helps security company get a flying start

Security and Risk Management in Leeds is set to take on an additional 50 staff and turn over Ј1 million in its first year following a partnership with Cattles Invoice Finance which has put in place an invoice finance solution to ensure a healthy w