British SME topic
Network Rail says bridge strikes still cause heavy disruption and repair costs. SMEs using vans, HGVs or third-party carriers should treat route planning as an operating risk, not just a driver issue.
New UK steel import controls have prompted warnings from Northern Ireland manufacturers. Smaller firms that buy, process or resell steel should check contracts, quotas and customer pricing before costs land.
A Bristol glassmaker’s warning about the viability of UK manufacturing is a useful reality check for small firms well beyond one craft workshop. Bristol Blue Glass, a specialist maker with roots in a local glassmaking…
Late payment pressure is becoming a sharper cash-flow problem for tradespeople, with new research suggesting many are spending more time chasing invoices, negotiating deposits and protecting themselves before they start larger jobs. Direct Line business…