The Treasury seized business assets from 1,953 UK firms in 2016 to 2017, an increase of 23 per cent on the previous tax year. more»

The Northern Ireland capital showed a 44 per cent decrease in the rate of businesses closing in the city between 2010 and 2015, making it the most improved location in the UK. more»

The slowdown in UK shop openings resulted in a net loss of 69 shops in the second quarter of the year, compared with a net increase of 428 shops in the first three months of 2017. more»

Ongoing fears regarding Britain’s economic future could mean up to 363,000 small business closures in the next five years, according to new survey findings. more»

Retail sales volumes have contracted 1.4 per cent in the first three months of 2017 – the biggest quarterly fall since the first three months of 2010. more»

Some areas of Britain have been more greatly impacted by falling high street footfall in the last few years than others. Business Advice has provided a clearer picture by identifying the worst affected high streets. more»

Some 30 branches of RBS and 128 branches of NatWest are due to close over the coming months, in a move which could see the jobs of around 470 workers affected. more»

The number of retail firms experiencing significant financial distress this December has increased by 6 per cent year-on-year compared with 2015, with small businesses bearing the brunt of the sector’s weak Christmas trading period. more»

With three public holidays landing at the end of this year and into 2017, it’s important for any small business owner to fully understand bank holiday trading regulations. more»

Pubs are closing at their highest rate since 1904 when ten per cent of pubs were forced to shut by law, according to the Lost Pubs Project. more»