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UK SMEs face a mixed picture today.

New late payment laws could improve cashflow — but more tax red tape, rising energy costs, higher mortgage rates and continued insolvencies show the pressure is far from over.

Key risks:
• Payment delays still impacting suppliers
• Inflation pushing up business costs again
• Customers under increasing financial strain

Now is the time to stay close to your receivables and act early.

If cashflow is tightening, CPA can help you recover what you’re owed while protecting your customer relationships.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-24-march-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #CreditManagement #BusinessNews #Finance

New laws promise to crack down on late payments.

60-day terms. Fines. Board-level accountability.

But will it actually help SMEs get paid faster?

The reality is more complicated.

• Enforcement may be limited
• Fines don’t compensate suppliers
• Existing rights are already underused

Late payment isn’t just a legal issue — it’s a behavioural one.

And the businesses that get paid on time aren’t the lucky ones. They’re the well-managed ones.

We’ve broken down what’s changing — and what still needs fixing.

Read more: cpa.co.uk/late-payment-crackdown-tough-new-laws-but-will-they-work/


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UK businesses are entering another period of pressure.

Inflation may be steady at 3% today — but rising oil prices, slowing demand and weakening retail activity all point to tougher months ahead.

We’re already seeing:
• Cost pressures rising sharply
• Customer demand weakening
• Insolvencies continuing across sectors

For businesses that sell on credit, this combination often leads to slower payments and increased risk.

Now is the time to stay close to your customers, monitor risk and act early on overdue accounts.

CPA supports businesses with practical, professional credit control and debt recovery solutions.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-25-march-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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

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If bad debts are built through small mistakes…

they can also be prevented through small improvements.

Clear credit terms.
Prompt invoicing.
Consistent follow-up.
Early escalation.

None of these are complicated.

But together, they make a huge difference to cashflow.

We’ve put together 21 practical credit control best practices businesses can apply immediately.

You can read them here:
cpa.co.uk/credit-control-best-practices-21-dos/

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UK business confidence has collapsed to record lows as inflation fears return.

At the same time:
• Costs are rising across supply chains
• Tax changes are adding pressure to SMEs
• Insolvencies continue across multiple sectors
• Markets remain volatile as geopolitical risks persist

For businesses trading on credit, this is exactly the kind of environment where payment behaviour can deteriorate quickly.

Now is the time to tighten credit control, monitor customers closely and act early on overdue accounts.

CPA helps businesses protect cashflow while maintaining customer relationships.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-26-march-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

Call 020 8846 0000 to find out more.

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

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UK businesses are facing a perfect storm.

• Rising costs from business rates and wages
• Slowing growth and falling retail sales
• Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty
• Continued insolvencies across sectors

Cashflow is under pressure — and payment risk is rising.

Strong credit control has never been more important.

If you want to protect your business, CPA can help.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-27-march-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #EconomicOutlook