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A third of SMEs have debt levels of more than 10 times their cash balances, finds poll
February 2022 - Business Support
A third of SMEs have debt levels of more than 10 times their cash balances: A survey of SME companies in the UK has revealed that 33% are in a position where their company debt is more than 10 times their cash balances, an increase of 19 percentage points… Read more...
Supply delays fall by 13 percentage points for construction firms, finds survey
February 2022 - Construction
Supply delays fall by 13 percentage points for construction firms, finds survey: A report by IHS Markit, has uncovered a decrease in the number of supplier delays in the construction sector, from 47% in November (2021) to 34% in December (2021). The… Read more...
Over four in 10 UK workers would like to start their own business, survey reveals
February 2022 - Business Support
Over four in 10 UK workers would like to start their own business: A survey has uncovered that 42% of Brits (around 13.5 million workers) dream of creating their own business. Furthermore, three-quarters said their plans to create a new start-up have been… Read more...
FMCG retail increased by 8% in 2020, with lockdown allowing for 78% of markets to grow, reveals survey
February 2022 - FMCG
FMCG retail increased by 8% in 2020, with lockdown allowing for 78% of markets to grow: A recent survey by The Grocer has revealed that Covid-19 lockdowns have had a beneficial impact on the FMCG industry, with almost eight in 10 markets seeing a growth and… Read more...
Half UK companies are seeking to hire more IT professionals, finds survey
February 2022 - Information Technology
Half UK companies are seeking to hire more IT professionals: A survey of UK companies has found that nearly half (46%) have plans to hire more IT staff, with 45% saying they are looking to recruit new tech staff in the next year. The survey, by Studio… Read more...
