Finance

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will benefit from 24m in government funding following concerns that lack of money has compromised their independence.

The government's plan to set up a state-backed bank to lend up to 10bn to SMEs will only benefit printers if it supports overdraft lending, finance experts have warned.

Eastman Kodak has asked for more time to file its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganisation plan as it announced the decision to wind down consumer inkjet printer sales from 2013.

Another week, another government scheme to increase lending to SMEs.

Approved by the European Commission, the EU Ecolabel has big potential, though scepticism lingers. Take-up, however, will likely be client-driven

The government has today confirmed that it will press ahead with plans to create a state-backed bank that could support up to 10bn of new and additional business lending.

Cashflow is the lifeblood of commerce, but despite the government's efforts, both the public and private sectors continue to pay their bills late

The 10-day target was launched by the previous government to standardise prompt public-sector payment in the hope that private companies would swiftly follow suit. Unfortunately, that has not yet...

Getting to know your clients and implementing a service-based approach to business can help retain existing customers and win new ones

The national pilot for a compulsory new Pay as You Earn (PAYE) reporting system for employers is proving a success, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).