Firm Says Government Decisions Are 'Stifling Growth'

Firm says Government decisions are 'stifling growth'

A KEIGHLEY firm says the Government must do more to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Keighley firm says Government decisions are 'stifling growth'

A KEIGHLEY firm says the Government must do more to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The real cost of tendering for SMEs

Tim Barrett, chair, Construction Alliance North East, examines the hurdles of traditional tendering and asks how SMEs can overcome them After a lifetime in the industry, I still see us doing things the same way when it comes to tendering and procuring work, with single stage tendering still the most popular option. So, is it time for a change, or should we try something more radical and, if so, what could clients do to help move this forward. Wh…

Finance advisers say government policy 'unsupportive' of small businesses

Financial advisers have slammed the government's policy on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as unsupportive, as firms continue to suffer from economic pressures

Financial advisers sound alarm on lack of support for SMEs

Financial advisers have raised concern about the lack of support for small businesses in government policy as firms feel the pinch of economic pressures. Over half of advisers surveyed by alternative lender Thincats branded government policy as unsupportive of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) whilst just six per cent said it was supportive. Small businesses across the UK have struggled against a backdrop of dire economic conditions in t…