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  • Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
    Special ReportFT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
    FT 1000: the fifth annual list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies

    Green energy supplier takes top spot and London remains the city with the most high-growth businesses

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  • Sunday, 28 February, 2021
    UK Budget
    Sunak to give £5bn boost to Covid-hit companies in Budget

    Grant scheme aims to tide businesses over until coronavirus restrictions are lifted

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    London fights for its future
    ‘Digital big bang’ needed if UK fintech to compete, says review

    Kalifa calls for sweeping changes to listing regime, new visa rules to draw talent, and a growth fund

  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    UK business & economy
    UK banking resolution scheme opens for business

    BBRS will initially cover seven lenders and try to solve disputes dating back to 2001

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Retail sector
    Cruise ship retailer deploys CVA on the high seas

    Boutique operator Harding turns to insolvency process more common on the high street

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    Huawei Technologies
    UK court hears arguments from Huawei and HSBC over Iran documents

    Chinese tech group wants records it says will bolster Meng Wanzhou’s fight against extradition

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Small businesses to be offered grants to cope with Brexit disruption

    Companies that trade only with the EU can claim up to £2,000 for practical help to navigate new rules

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Personal Finance
    Money Clinic Podcast: How can my small business survive Covid?

    Limited company directors fear lack of support could tip them into insolvency

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    UK trade
    UK fashion industry facing ‘decimation’ over Brexit trade deal

    More than 400 leading figures send letter to PM demanding urgent action on red tape

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  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    Special Report
    Corporate Change and Technology

    The conclusion of this three-part series looks at digital transformation in sectors including private equity, professional services and retail banking

  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    LexEmployment
    Small enterprise: start me up Premium

    This pandemic will not dent entrepreneurialism

  • Wednesday, 20 January, 2021
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Small UK businesses are ‘running out of cash’, chancellor warned

    Debt levels are rising fast as entrepreneurs face toughest months yet of the pandemic

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    UK prompt-payment code to be strengthened to help small businesses

    Companies will have to pay 95% of small suppliers within 30 days, down from 60 days

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
    UK retail industry
    Edinburgh Woollen Mill sold with up to 2,500 jobs saved

    Group of Asian investors will inject ‘tens of millions’ into Philip Day’s businesses

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    Investor activism
    Activists eye targets in weak and vulnerable corporate UK

    Investors see value in economy laid low by the pandemic and Brexit uncertainty

  • Thursday, 31 December, 2020
    Personal Finance
    Tax fears trigger rise in solvent businesses closing

    Accountants report a flood of inquiries from company owners

  • Thursday, 24 December, 2020
    Food & Beverage
    Consumers sweet on desserts as pandemic spurs home deliveries

    Pubs and restaurant chains cash in on retreat to comfort foods in lockdown

  • Sunday, 13 December, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    UK ministers plan new state-backed loan scheme for SMEs

    Up to £10m to be offered next year with government guarantee to replace Covid support

  • Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
    LombardBryce Elder
    Tesco’s tax payback piles the pressure on its high street rivals

    Social conscience is conveniently timed at Tesco; investors never tire of Avon Rubber

  • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Arcadia and Debenhams: retailers count the cost of lockdown

    FT experts comment on new tiered restrictions for retailers, pubs and restaurants

  • Sunday, 29 November, 2020
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Britain’s small businesses deserve to be heard

    Ministers should not dismiss pleas to be included in state support

  • Friday, 27 November, 2020
    Capita PLC
    Capita in talks to sell education business to tackle £1bn debt

    One of UK government’s biggest contractors looks to add to string of disposals

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    They’ve saved Christmas — now save small businesses

    The chancellor failed to send a message to millions excluded from support at the spending review

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    De La Rue PLC
    De La Rue in talks over Covid immunity certificates

    British moneymaker announces sevenfold increase in first-half adjusted operating profits

  • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Q&A: Should the chancellor do more to support entrepreneurs?

    Experts answer your questions on proposals to help limited company directors

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