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Cool summer is bad for ice cream SMEs
by Rosie Beasley | 26 Jul 2007
This year's wet summer has been bad news for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the ice cream sector, it has been claimed.
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SMEs may struggle with requirements of DPA
by Rosie Beasley | 26 Jul 2007
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may have difficulty complying with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), it has been claimed.
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Buy-to-let market still strong
by Rosie Beasley | 25 Jul 2007
Britain's buy-to-let mortgage market is still strong in the south-west of England, it has been claimed.
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Flood insurance claims will cost hundreds of millions
by Rosie Beasley | 24 Jul 2007
Insurance claims following the recent flooding across parts of the UK are likely to cost well over £100 million, it has been claimed.
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Fixed-rate mortgages to become less popular
by Rosie Beasley | 24 Jul 2007
Would-be borrowers will increasingly move away from fixed-rate mortgage products, it has been claimed.
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Bankruptcy is becoming easier
by Rosie Beasley | 23 Jul 2007
In news which may be of interest to purchasers of business insurance, it now becoming easier to declare bankruptcy, it has been claimed.
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FPB refutes claims that SMEs create more stress for staff
by Rosie Beasley | 23 Jul 2007
The UK-based Forum of Private Business (FPB) has sought to refute any suggestions that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more stressful places to work.
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Direct Line is less competitive for motor insurance
by Rosie Beasley | 23 Jul 2007
In news which may be of interest to users of van insurance, Direct Line is a more expensive motor insurance provider for most customers, it has been claimed.
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Buy-to-let market flourishing in Blackpool
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Jul 2007
Blackpool's market for buy-to-let investment is improving, it has been claimed.
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Consumers should change spending patterns says CML
by Rosie Beasley | 17 Jul 2007
According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), British consumers will "struggle" to cope with higher repayments, as interest rate rises lead to a "crunch" in the property market in 2008, reports the Times.
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