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UK SMEs begin the week with another reminder that cashflow pressure rarely comes from one direction at a time.

Our bumper business briefing covering 2–5 October includes:

• Diesel reaching £2 a litre
• Business inflation expectations rising to 3.3%
• Manufacturing continuing to grow, but with higher energy and transport costs
• SMEs calling for stronger action on late payment
• Continuing interest-rate uncertainty
• 180 insolvency notices across administrations, liquidations and winding-up petitions

For businesses selling on credit, rising costs at your customers can quickly become slower payments at your business.

CPA's CreditCare reports and debtor monitoring can help identify changing risk. And where invoices are already overdue, our Overdue Account Recovery Service provides professional, considerate support designed to secure payment while preserving valuable customer relationships.

Read the full CPA Daily Business News briefing.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-5-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #EnergyCosts #Diesel #Manufacturing #BusinessNews

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UK businesses are still growing — but the pressure underneath the headline numbers is becoming harder to ignore.

Today's figures show:

• Nearly 80% of SMEs are under pressure to raise prices
• UK employers have now cut staffing for 24 consecutive months
• Mortgage rates have reached 6%
• Business input costs and selling prices are rising again
• 30 new insolvency notices feature in today's Insolvency Watch

For businesses selling on credit, rising costs do not just affect your own margins. They affect the customers responsible for paying your invoices too.

Strong credit control, effective customer monitoring and early action on overdue accounts become increasingly important when cashflow is tight.

CPA's Overdue Account Recovery Service helps businesses secure payment professionally and considerately while protecting valuable customer relationships.

Read today's full UK Business News briefing on the CPA website.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-6-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #CreditManagement #Insolvency #UKBusiness #BusinessCosts #Economy

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UK businesses have received some encouraging signals today, but the pressure on cashflow is far from over.

Private-sector vacancies have returned to growth for the first time in more than two years and construction activity is showing tentative signs of stabilisation.

At the same time:

• Brent crude has moved above $104 a barrel
• UK borrowing costs remain elevated
• Housing activity is weakening
• Businesses remain cautious on spending and recruitment
• 71 new insolvency notices across the supplied 7–8 October data underline the need to keep customer risk under review

For businesses selling on credit, changing conditions can quickly affect payment behaviour.

CPA’s CreditCare reports and debtor monitoring can help identify emerging risks. Where invoices become overdue, our Overdue Account Recovery Service provides a professional and considerate route to securing payment while preserving valuable customer relationships.

Read today’s full UK Business News briefing on the CPA website.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-8-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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

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The Budget is two weeks away, and UK businesses are already dealing with the uncertainty.

The IFS has identified £35bn in spending pressures, the Bank of England is warning about persistent energy-driven inflation, and employers and retailers are pushing back against rising operating costs.

For businesses supplying goods or services on credit, the key question is not just what sales are being made, but how reliably those sales turn into cash.

Today's extended CPA business briefing also covers global markets, a useful free directory of fast-paying companies and 143 insolvency notices.

Read the full blog for the developments that matter to SMEs.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-12-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

CPA's Overdue Account Recovery Service helps recover overdue invoices professionally and considerately, while preserving customer relationships.

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #Insolvency #Budget2026 #SmallBusiness

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The UK’s growth forecast has improved, but the pressure on business cashflow remains.

Today’s CPA Daily Business News covers:

- UK growth upgraded to 1.3% for 2026
- Business borrowing demand doubling
- Subdued retail growth and rising grocery inflation
- Budget uncertainty and persistent energy costs
- 24 company notices across administrations, liquidations and winding-up petitions

For businesses selling on credit, stronger headline growth is only part of the picture. Customer payment behaviour, outstanding balances and changing credit risk still need close attention.

CPA’s Overdue Account Recovery Service helps businesses secure payment through a professional, considerate approach designed to preserve customer relationships.

Read the full briefing on the CPA website.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-13-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #Retail #BusinessCosts

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UK businesses face another day of uncertainty over borrowing costs and operating expenses.

Today’s CPA Daily Business News covers:

- Bank of England debate over the scale of future rate rises.
- Diesel supply constraints that could persist into 2027.
- Proposed online marketplace VAT changes.
- Global markets and 17 insolvency notices.

For businesses selling on credit, protecting margins also means keeping close watch on customer payment performance.

CPA’s Overdue Account Recovery Service helps businesses secure payment through a professional and considerate approach designed to preserve valuable customer relationships.

Read the full briefing on the CPA website.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-14-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #CreditManagement #Insolvency #InterestRates #BusinessCosts