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UK businesses are facing a growing disconnect.

GDP is rising — but so are insolvencies, unemployment and cost pressures.

• Strong growth may already be fading
• Energy costs continue to drive inflation risk
• Payment delays and insolvencies are rising

In uncertain conditions, cashflow control becomes critical.

CPA helps businesses protect revenue, recover overdue invoices and stay resilient when conditions turn.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-17-april-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #Insolvency #LatePayment #CreditManagement #BusinessRisk

This week we saw a business take a different approach to late payments — not extending terms, but shortening them.

Moving to twice-monthly payments and aiming for 15–30 day settlement.

It sounds simple, but it speaks volumes.



Late payment isn’t just a cashflow issue — it’s a culture issue.

And culture is a choice.

We wrote a short Friday Reflection on why this matters, and what more businesses could learn from it:

cpa.co.uk/friday-reflection-when-a-customer-decides-to-pay-properly/

#cashflow #latepayments #smebusiness #creditmanagement #promptpayment #ukbusiness