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UK businesses are facing pressure from several directions today, not helped by England's poor showing last night against Ghana.

Private sector activity contracted again in June, HMRC’s tax gap has risen to £59.2bn, foreign investment projects have fallen sharply, and extreme heat is now affecting infrastructure, buildings and the energy system.

For SMEs that sell on credit, the practical concern is cashflow. When customers are under pressure, payment behaviour can change quickly. Late invoices, rising costs and weaker demand are a difficult combination.

Today’s CPA Daily Business News looks at the key developments affecting SME resilience, markets and insolvency risk.

CPA helps businesses protect cashflow, monitor risk and recover overdue accounts professionally while preserving customer relationships.

Read the full blog: cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-24-june-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #BusinessRates #EnergyCosts #UKMarkets #SmallBusiness

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UK business news today is a reminder that SMEs are managing risk from several directions at once.

Tax uncertainty is weighing on business confidence.
The heatwave is disrupting productivity and working patterns.
Council tax arrears have reached £9.3bn, showing pressure on household finances.
Oil prices have fallen as Hormuz flows recover, easing some inflation pressure.
AI optimism has lifted global markets, but volatility remains high.

For businesses that sell on credit, the key issue is cashflow discipline. When customers are under pressure, late payment risk can rise quickly.

CPA helps businesses protect cashflow with CreditCare credit reports, debtor monitoring, credit control support and ethical overdue account recovery.

Read the full blog on CPA. cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-25-june-2026-economy-markets/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #BusinessConfidence #TaxPolicy #Heatwave #Retail #Construction #AI #OilPrices

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