Day: 3 July 2023

Finance

Two in five SMEs had to stop or pause business because of lack of finance

July 3, 2023

According to new research commissioned by Manx Financial Group, two in five (40%) SMEs have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a lack of finance over the last couple of years – a significant increase from 27% of SMEs recorded in last year’s survey. The research showed that the […]

Finance

Lloyds Business Barometer: Business confidence in the South East continues to climb

July 3, 2023

Business confidence in the South East increased for the second consecutive month, rising two points during the beginning of June to 32%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the South East reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month – up 12 points at 45%. When taken […]