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£8.75 billion of invoices were paid late by large UK companies in just six months.

Let that sink in.

Over £5 billion of those invoices were undisputed.

29 companies now take 100 days or more on average to pay suppliers.

This is not a paperwork issue.
It is a structural payment culture issue.

For SMEs supplying on credit, late payment is not just frustrating — it is a solvency risk. The Small Business Commissioner estimates 14,000 firms close each year because of it.Profit does not pay wages.
Cash does.We’ve written a deeper analysis of what these figures mean for suppliers — and, more importantly, what businesses can do to protect themselves.Read the full article here:https://cpa.co.uk/late-payment-crisis-8-75-billion-unpaid-invoices/If you supply on credit, strong credit control is no longer optional. It is resilience.#LatePayment #SMEs #Cashflow #CreditControl #BusinessResilience #UKBusiness

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Month-end Friday is when payment behaviour shows its true colours. Today’s UK business headlines point to rising admin pressure (Making Tax Digital expanding from April 2026), tougher enforcement signals, and more signs of stress across supply chains—from consumer brands to advanced manufacturing. At the same time, some listed firms are still delivering strong profits, and markets remain volatile around AI valuations, geopolitics, and sterling weakness.

If you sell on credit, the practical lesson is simple: act early, don’t let arrears age, and tighten visibility on customer risk before rolling into a new month.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-27-february-2026/

#cashflow #latepayments #creditcontrol #sme #smallbusiness #businesstax #makingtaxdigital #insolvency #riskmanagement #ukbusiness

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The first trading day of March opens under significant global strain. A major escalation in the Middle East over the weekend — described as “Operation Epic Fury” — has triggered a sharp rise in oil prices, grounded flights across the Gulf, and prompted defensive positioning in global markets. Equity futures are pointing to a lower open, safe-haven assets are rallying and volatility is returning after months of relative calm.

At home, business confidence has plunged, consumer sentiment has weakened, unemployment has reached a five-year high and insolvency volumes remain heavy. Rising wage bills, high taxation in hospitality and ongoing regulatory pressures are compounding the strain.

For SMEs supplying on credit, this is a moment where global volatility and domestic fragility are colliding.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-2-march-2026/

#oil #Iran #businessnews #insolvencies #SMEs #businessconfidence #UKeconomy #latepayments #creditmanagement

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Energy prices surge. Growth downgraded. Retail restructures. Insolvencies rising.

Today’s business news shows how quickly external shocks can affect UK SMEs selling on credit.

With gas up 50% and oil above $80, margins are under pressure and payment risk is increasing.

Full breakdown here: cpa.co.uk/business-news-3-march-2026/

#SMEs #Cashflow #Insolvency #EnergyPrices #SpringStatement #CreditControl #UKBusiness #LatePayment