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Small businesses owed £10bn in outstanding payments
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Small companies in the UK are owed £10bn in outstanding payments, according to a report by Barclays Local Business. The report reveals that on an average day small businesses are left £2,440 out of pocket as a result of suppliers or customers failing to pay up during the standard 30-day invoicing period. The figure is up £1.7bn on last year and means that small companies have lost out on £5bn over the last twelve months. "Despite some recent positive economic signs, it's concerning that late payments are on the rise. This is a serious issue for the businesses we talked to with around a third saying it threatens their day-to-day survival," said John Davis, marketing director for Barclays Local Business.
Date:
23.05.2009
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