Credit institute sees signs of better payment
Company News

Credit institute sees signs of better payment

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Credit institute sees signs of better payment

The Insitute of Credit Management picks up good vibes when it comes to a better payment culture Read More...

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Funding woes see GAME Group shares suspended
Company News

Funding woes see GAME Group shares suspended

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Funding woes see GAME Group shares suspended

Lack of agreement over additional funding sees GAME Group shares suspended Read More...

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Keeping credit in check
Business Recovery

Keeping credit in check

12y Idris Nagri

Keeping credit in check

More companies than ever are using credit to manage cashflow but, not taking control of credit could be deadly Read More...

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Cheque-mate
Accounting Software

Cheque-mate

13y Idris Nagri

Cheque-mate

Despite a reprieve, the writing is on the wall for cheques, argues Adrian Stafford-Jones Read More...

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Osborne to launch SME credit easing
Corporate Finance

Osborne to launch SME credit easing

13y our parliamentary correspondent

Osborne to launch SME credit easing

Chancellor outlines plans to encourage an SME loan bond market Read More...

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Economic recovery 'jeopardised' by simpler SME reporting
Business Regulation

Economic recovery 'jeopardised' by simpler SME reporting

13y Idris Nagri

Economic recovery 'jeopardised' by simpler SME rep...

Plans to simplify financial reporting for small business could harm Britain's economic recovery, credit managers warn Read More...

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Stamp out late payments
Business Recovery

Stamp out late payments

13y Idris Nagri

Stamp out late payments

Around £24bn is owed to SMEs, but there are ways to keep your late payments under control, says Luisa Grey Read More...

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Time to Act against slow payers
Business Recovery

Time to Act against slow payers

13y Martin Williams

Time to Act against slow payers

Credit inspectors should act on tardy payers, says Martin Williams Read More...

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Sort out the credit sloths
Business Recovery

Sort out the credit sloths

13y Martin Williams

Sort out the credit sloths

SMEs will also find it hard recouping payment from big clients - but there are ways to improve the situation Read More...

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Whip your clients into shape for lenders
Accounting Firms

Whip your clients into shape for lenders

13y Idris Nagri

Whip your clients into shape for lenders

Banks must become more robust lenders, so advisors must help clients present a convincing view of their health Read More...

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Insolvency stats are head-scratchingly strange
Business Recovery

Insolvency stats are head-scratchingly strange

13y Idris Nagri

Insolvency stats are head-scratchingly strange

Martin Williams attempts to explain why insolvency stats are muted - and why they could stay that way Read More...

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Cutting the right red tape
Audit

Cutting the right red tape

13y Idris Nagri

Cutting the right red tape

VINCE CABLE’S PROPOSALS to raise audit thresholds and abolish statutory accounts filing for microbusinesses have certainly provoked plenty of re...

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It's good to carry on with SME audits
Audit

It's good to carry on with SME audits

13y Idris Nagri

It's good to carry on with SME audits

There are three good reasons why Vince Cable should carrying on up the auditing SME path Read More...

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£5bn government trade credit scheme is branded a failure
Business Recovery

£5bn government trade credit scheme is branded a failure

14y Idris Nagri

£5bn government trade credit scheme is branded a f...

Insurers and credit agencies seek urgent reform of government-backed insurance fund Read More...

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Desnos: failures not fault of credit insurers
Business Recovery

Desnos: failures not fault of credit insurers

15y Idris Nagri

Desnos: failures not fault of credit insurers

"No hand of God" at play, says Euler Hermes chief Read More...

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Phobia over secret accounts threatens recovery, says Desnos
Company News

Phobia over secret accounts threatens recovery, says Desnos

15y Idris Nagri

Phobia over secret accounts threatens recovery, sa...

Disclosure of management accounts could end recession, says Euler Hermes chief Read More...

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Video: SME transparency and learning from charities
Company News

Video: SME transparency and learning from charities

15y rumo , Writer

Video: SME transparency and learning from charitie...

Why the credit industry wants greater SME disclosure and what business can learn from charity Read More...

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Collapse cover scheme extended
Company News

Collapse cover scheme extended

15y Idris Nagri

Collapse cover scheme extended

Trade credit insurance top-up scheme extended by six months because it freezes out businesses already affected during one of the most hostile climates...

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Overview : Fabrice Desnos - credit where it's due
Corporate Finance

Overview : Fabrice Desnos - credit where it's due

15y Idris Nagri

Overview : Fabrice Desnos - credit where it's due

Prospects: Euler Hermes’ chief is defending his industry to the hilt Read More...

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'Insolvencies are not our fault,' says Euler chief
Business Recovery

'Insolvencies are not our fault,' says Euler chief

15y Idris Nagri

'Insolvencies are not our fault,' says Euler chief

Euler Hermes UK's CEO dismisses accusations that companies have been driven into administration by the withdrawal of cover from suppliers Read More...

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Whitehall backs demands for 'sensitive' accounts
Corporate Finance

Whitehall backs demands for 'sensitive' accounts

15y Idris Nagri

Whitehall backs demands for 'sensitive' accounts

The chancellor’s announcement to provide more trade credit insurance to companies will reinforce the controversial demands of insurers to be supplied ...

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Cool heads needed in the insurance crisis
Audit

Cool heads needed in the insurance crisis

15y Idris Nagri

Cool heads needed in the insurance crisis

Strange things are happening with trade creditors insurance. Two cases over the past couple of weeks have demonstrated this Read More...

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McCain UK hits back as suppliers' cover is frozen
Business Recovery

McCain UK hits back as suppliers' cover is frozen

15y Idris Nagri

McCain UK hits back as suppliers' cover is frozen

McCain’s UK division has hit back at Euler Hermes for prematurely withdrawing cover which insured suppliers against the threat of the frozen food gian...

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Budget 09: trade credit plan has cool welcome
Administration

Budget 09: trade credit plan has cool welcome

15y Idris Nagri

Budget 09: trade credit plan has cool welcome

World’s biggest insurer gives lukewarm reception to the government’s move to pump £5bn into the insurance market Read More...

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Euler Hermes hits back as credit row escalates
Business Recovery

Euler Hermes hits back as credit row escalates

15y Idris Nagri

Euler Hermes hits back as credit row escalates

UK's largest trade credit insurer Euler Hermes sticks to its decision to restrict the terms of its cover in the current climate Read More...

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