Monthly Archives: November 2011

Chancellor George Osborne has launched major new schemes to support UK small and medium-sized enterprises in his Autumn Budget statement.

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A survey of almost 6,000 businesses across Europe shows significant differences in how industry sectors are hit by bad debt and late payments.

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One in ten small and medium-sized businesses are actively considering acquiring a competing business, according to a new study by independent Invoice and Asset Based Lender, Venture Finance.

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The Forum of Private Business is repeating its call for the Government to hand private lenders tax breaks in next week’s autumn statement in order to stimulate competition with leading banks and bring down borrowing costs.

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CIFAS says more than half of all frauds (57%) relate to the theft or misuse of personal or account information.

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The debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCC) issued its warning following a survey by the Institute of Financial Planning which reveals that one in four Britons (26%) are not setting themselves a clear budget to stick to each month.

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Edward Davey MP, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), addressed parliament this week on the government’s response to the consumer credit aspects of the consumer credit and personal insolvency review. The government is … Continue reading

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The Consumer Finance Association (CFA) has hit out at the “myths” surrounding payday loans which it says are misleading consumers.

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