Small Business
Medium-sized firms increase resilience
Posted on May 09 2013 by Max Firth
Business leaders, economic watchers and – indeed – anyone with an interest in our nation’s finances will have found some relief in recent GDP data indicating that the UK had avoided falling into another recession.
Business Insolvency Index – January figures hit lowest rate since June 2007
Posted on Mar 26 2013 by Sandy Ghuman
The latest Insolvency Index from Experian®, the global information services company, reveals a significant drop in the rate of business insolvencies in January 2013, as it hits its lowest level since June 2007.
Late Payments Index – The annual roundup of 2012: Improvements led by larger businesses
Posted on Feb 25 2013 by Sandy Ghuman
The 2012 Late Payment Index from Experian®, the global information services company, today revealed that UK businesses paid their bills more than a day earlier in 2012, compared to 2011. During 2012, firms paid their overdue invoices on average 24.66 days after agreed terms, compared to an average of 25.70 days during 2011.
Business Insolvency Index – The annual roundup of 2012: Improvement led by mid sized firms
Posted on Feb 25 2013 by Sandy Ghuman
The 2012 Business Insolvency Index from Experian®, the global information services company, reveals that during 2012, 0.86 per cent fewer UK businesses failed than the previous year, with 1.04 per cent of the business population failing compared to 1.10 per cent in 2011. The year ended with December seeing 0.08 per cent of businesses fail. This compares to 0.11 per cent in the same month during 2011 and represents the lowest rate seen in December since 2007.
Data quality management for SMEs – Part 2
Posted on Feb 06 2013 by Marie Myles
5 main points to achieve higher levels of data quality.
Data quality begins at source, which is the key when establishing best practice around data quality verification.
Underpinning fund-raising support for thousands of charities and community groups
Posted on Jan 29 2013 by Dominic Eaves
Experian expertise underpins commitment, confidence and trust in supporters and donors of charities and community groups.
Data quality management for SMEs – Part 1
Posted on Jan 25 2013 by Marie Myles
In this blog, I will be delving into the world of Data Quality Management in small to medium enterprises. In my many years of data management experience, necessary processes are not always seen as a “must have” and this seems to be rife in smaller organisations.
UK Labour Market Statistics – December release
Posted on Dec 12 2012 by Sadia Sheikh
The recent momentum in labour market trends is rapidly easing in line with our expectations. While today’s labour market release still shows a rise in employment in the three months to October, the magnitude of this increase (of 40,000) is disappointing compared to earlier rises of 100,000 and 212,000 seen in the three months to September and August, respectively.
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 2012
Posted on Dec 06 2012 by Sunita Bali
The Chancellor again faced a challenging background in presenting his Autumn Statement today as a stagnant economy over the past year shifted his deficit reduction strategy further off course. Missed targets meant that, as in last year’s Statement, the austerity programme has been extended to allow room for manoeuvre in boosting the flagging economy.
How to build a targeted B2B prospect list
Posted on Nov 22 2012 by David Coghlan
Targeting is arguably the most important part of Business prospecting. You can have a brilliant product with a great offer and wonderful creative to sell it, but if it goes to someone who is just not going to be interested, none of this matters.