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Business news 19 January 2026

UK businesses start the week facing a sharp rise in geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on the UK and other European nations over Greenland has rattled markets, pushed investors into safe havens, and raised fresh fears of recession. At home, confidence among businesses—particularly in London and Scotland—continues to weaken, while tax, regulation and inflation pressures remain elevated. Insolvencies remain high, underlining how fragile cash flow conditions are for many SMEs.

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Nearly 40 UK SMEs close every day because invoices aren’t paid on time.

That isn’t a funding problem. It’s a payment behaviour problem.

In our latest blog, we explore why late payments persist, why borrowing against invoices can be a costly workaround, and how businesses can protect cash flow without damaging customer relationships.

Read the full article here: cpa.co.uk/late-payments-to-uk-smes/

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#CashFlow
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Business news 20 January 2026

UK businesses are facing a more difficult trading backdrop.

🇬🇧 UK employers are cutting jobs at the fastest pace in five years, with payrolls falling sharply and wage growth cooling. That’s a clear signal demand is weakening and cost pressures are biting.

🌍 Global markets are also on edge after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on allies opposing his Greenland push. The risk of a renewed trade war has already driven investors into gold and pushed volatility higher.

For SMEs that sell on credit, this combination matters:

softer demand,

rising redundancy risk,

and greater uncertainty around trade and costs
all increase the likelihood of late payment and customer failure.

Add in a long insolvency list across property, consulting, construction and retail, and the message is clear: cash flow protection matters more than ever.

CPA helps businesses monitor customers, spot warning signs early, and recover overdue accounts while protecting relationships.

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Most SMEs aren’t borrowing to grow — they’re borrowing to maintain cashflow. This is investing in their business, this is looking to fund work they have done but not been paid for.

CPA has been helping businesses get paid by their ustomers without damaging relationships.

In our latest blog, we explore why late payments persist, why borrowing against invoices can be a costly workaround, and how businesses can protect cash flow without damaging customer relationships.

Read the full article here: cpa.co.uk/late-payments-to-uk-smes/
#SMEs
#CashFlow
#LatePayments
#CreditControl
#BusinessFinance

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Business news 21 January 2026

UK businesses face a difficult mix of falling employment, persistent cost pressure and rising insolvency risk, even as headline stock markets hit record highs. Global markets were rattled by renewed trade war fears linked to Donald Trump’s Greenland plans, while UK inflation ticked higher and wage growth cooled further. The gap between large corporates and small firms continues to widen, with cash flow risk rising sharply across SME supply chains.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-21-january-2026/

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CPA Daily Business News – Thursday 22 January 2026

UK inflation surprise, insolvencies mount and policy uncertainty dominates

UK businesses are facing another testing mix of rising costs, fragile confidence and mounting insolvency risk. Inflation has jumped higher than expected, interest-rate relief looks delayed, and insolvency data continues to underline pressure across construction, retail, hospitality and professional services. While markets have rallied on a temporary easing of US trade tensions, the underlying message for SMEs is clear: volatility remains high, and cash flow discipline is more important than ever.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-22-january-2026/