Bank claims companies could export much more and submits manifesto with policy recommendations for the Government to address challenges faced by British exporters.
SME claims for R&D have risen 49% since 2009 according to HMRC data. Mark Evans, MD of R&D Tax Claims urges new comers to the scheme to now embed the claim process as business as usual and open their eyes to the Patent Box too.
Confidence in the global economy by chief financial officers is resulting in a stronger focus on expansion, according to a report released today by Deloitte.
The alternative finance group, Business Growth Fund, has announced its tenth manufacturing investment by awarding £4m to VTL Group a manufacturer of precision engineered parts for the automotive industry.
The Forum for Private Business has revealed that SME manufacturers are being hit by rising consultancy bills as they struggle to stay on the right side of red tape.
Business advisory firm Deloitte has been fined a record £14 million for failings in its professional advice to carmaker MG Rover Group which went bust in 2005.
Pricing a manufacturer is a complicated business. Hi-tech machinery, strong supply contacts, and a diversified risk profile can all add millions to a market cap.
The latest findings from market research group BDRC's SME Finance Monitor were encouraging on several fronts, says Neil Lloyd of Lombard.
Lending conditions to SMEs are improving as more overdraft applications are approved and more external finance such as leasing is being used now than in Q1, the SME Finance Monitor reveals.
Sauflon Pharmaceuticals, a UK manufacturer of contact lenses and aftercare products, has negotiated a £55m borrowing facility with Barclays and RBS.
