Brexit means Brexit, but what does it mean for SMEs?
Landmark speech from Theresa May outlines a clean and clear exit from the EU, leaving some small businesses to ponder what the future will hold
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Funding Circle nets £82m investment
UK's leading P2P platform gets a vote of confidence from investors as it raises further £82m from investors to fund next round of growth.
Scottish SMEs lead the way on digital skills
Bank of Scotland reports SMEs north of the border getting ahead of the game when it comes to upskilling
SME lending drops £2bn in 2015
SME lending sees a significant drop in 2015, in part thanks to tougher lending criteria as well as lower appetite from small firms.
‘Give us more support’ -SMEs to government
O2 Business Barometer reveals increasing desire from owners of small businesses for greater government support and involvement as 2017 continues
UK banks ramp up lending services
MetroBank and Barclays get ahead of the game by confirming commitment to small business customers
BBB to give £40m to Funding Circle
BBB starts the year with pledge of a further £40m to P2P lender Funding Circle to support SMEs
Government must reform energy market for SMEs – FSB
FSB launches 2017 with a call for substantive reform of UK energy policy to promote better carbon strategy and security of supply for SMEs
LEP funding must be scrutinised
Local enterprise partnerships - designed to allocate funds to local business - come under fire for abuse and fraud
Govt support vital for small business broadband
Vital role of government in the development of small business broadband highlighted by FSB
