AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSales and Payments: HSBC research found 32% of small firms fear losing a sale if payments are delayed, while 30% say they have already lost one because they could not accept a customer’s preferred method. SME Funding: The British Business Bank is backing up to £200m for Capital on Tap, which provides credit to small businesses. Business Population: The number of UK businesses fell by 104,000, driven by a drop in microbusinesses and sole traders. Life Sciences: BioUK has acquired key SEHTA assets to broaden practical support for UK life-sciences SMEs, including help with market access and investment. Business Rates: Small firms in England can still access some relief schemes, but 51 Dorset vape shops could lose relief after a tax change.
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