All SMEs articles – Page 2
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NewsRising costs threatening recovery
FMB state of trade survey warns recovery in the SME construction sector is under threat from rising building costs and material shortages
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NewsSMEs squeezed by rising material prices and lower margins
Constructiononline survey of 700 suppliers finds more than half believe recovery hasn’t reached them yet
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CommentEarly payment schemes: The industry disease
Construction firms claim their early payment schemes give them flexibility, but critics say they are unfair to subcontractors and are killing growth. So who’s right?
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NewsClients ‘too terrified’ of EU procurement rules, says Vince Cable
Minister blames over-cautious public sector clients for shutting out SMEs
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NewsLending schemes ‘failing to help construction’, says FMB
Trade body warns that finance initiative designed to help construction SMEs must be simplified
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NewsNFB boss Julia Evans quits to join consultant
Evans will depart SME trade federation next April
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NewsFit-out firm Margolis rebrands as Oktra after boost to turnover
Company to trade under new name after reporting turnover growth of 84%
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NewsLighting specialist enlists ex-Barclays boss
Former head of property for banking giant looks forward to “hands on” role as non-executive director of London-based firm
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NewsCouncils 'misusing' credit-rating checks on SMEs
NFB research finds councils are unfairly shutting out SMEs from winning construction work by misusing credit-rating checks
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NewsInterserve takes top spot in SME spend table
Government publishes progress report on SMEs policy
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NewsSmall builders frozen out of public sector work
Survey by the Federation of Master Builders finds many SMEs do not know where to find public sector contracts
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NewsQuantem buoyant seven years after start-up
Consultant founded by former Davis Langdon partners expects 9% rise in turnover this year
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NewsRelaunch of public pre-qualification standard
BSI to roll out simplified version of form as part of government construction strategy
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NewsLondon jobs help Jackson Coles defy slump
Consultant benefits from overseas money coming into the capital to increase turnover for third year running
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NewsSmall firms line up to join Green Deal consortium
Up to 600 SMEs to sign-up to umbrella body aimed at enabling small builders to access full range of Green Deal opportunities
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NewsProcurement simplification 'remains a pipe dream'
National Federation of Builders’ report finds bidding for public sector work remains complex, time consuming and costly
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NewsConstruction shunned by flagship government lending scheme
Lending to construction SMEs through Enterprise Finance Guarantee dwindles to almost nothing
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NewsProsperity after the crash for London’s 8build
Bulging order book and 10% increase in pre-tax profit demonstrate fit-out specialist’s got talent