Small Businesses Confidence Hits Two-Year Low
Small Businesses Confidence Hits Two-Year Low : The proportion of small businesses predicting growth for the next three-months has fallen to 34% – its lowest level for eight successive quarters and, for the first time, the proportion of businesses predicting significant expansion has fallen below 5%. The new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance asked […]
Transport and Distribution SMEs Remain Positive
New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance reveals more than two in five small businesses in Transport and Distribution (44%) are optimistic about the prospect of growth over the next three months – with only 13% predicting contraction. As part of its five-year tracking study of small business hopes and fears, Hitachi Capital Business Finance […]
SMEs Affected by Summer Late Payment Epidemic
SMEs Affected by Summer Late Payment Epidemic : A new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance found that more than three in five SMEs (63%) are dealing with late payment issues – and the smallest businesses are those most at risk of dealing with non-payment. With reports that 50,000 SMEs a year close their doors […]
