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 […]
FBX – the Perfect Partner for Managing Your Business Facilities Change
Frank Blahuta, Managing Director of FBX Solutions, explains to Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine how the company is providing a unique service to help small-medium sized businesses in the manufacturing and logistics industries get the maximum value out of their facilities, whether through relocation or optimizing their current one. Modern manufacturing and logistics companies are subject […]
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 […]
Sustainability for Smaller Businesses
Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment across all industries. It is acknowledged that becoming more sustainable is the key to success in the long-term for businesses. However many SMEs are struggling to adopt more energy efficient operations and systems because of the initially high cost of the products and systems as well as […]
