UK businesses have 680bn tied up in working capital, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking reveals new data from over 5, 400 businesses nationwide. more»

The five banks that have signed up include Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS/Natwest and Santander, with the aim being to spread the benefits of overseas trade amongst more small firms. more»

Business Advice spoke to the Lastminute.com co-founder to find out whether the government's strategy for delivering digital skills to the business community represents an effective long-term solution. more»

Under the new image-based system, average cheque clearing time will fall from 'six weekdays? to next weekday? according to The Cheque and Credit Clearing Company (C&CCC). more»

Owners at the UK's smallest firms are planning to severely cut investment in their business in response to potential economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to new research. more»

Chairman of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), Paul Goodman, explains why small companies have, until this week's bank referral scheme, been woefully ill-equipped to navigate the UK finance landscape. more»

The banking watchdog, has come under fire for pulling "many of its punches" in the report exploring how to improve competition in the sector. more»

The Conservative chairman of the Treasury select committee has written to the PRA, urging it to consider the impact of the new bank tax on smaller lenders. more»