Tag: working capital
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ONS data shows UK business concern about energy and fuel prices reached the highest levels recorded in the current survey series. We examine what the figures do—and do not—mean for working-capital planning.
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The Commercial Payments Bill cleared House of Lords report stage on 15 September 2026 with its 60-day payment cap intact. Here’s what that means for SME cash flow and invoice finance while implementation remains 18 months away.
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Gross lending to UK small and medium-sized businesses reached £5.35 billion in the second quarter of 2026, its highest quarterly level since the pandemic. However, heavier use of overdraft facilities and a fall in applications during the quarter suggest that the headline increase does not tell a simple story of rising confidence. The figures were…