£20bn in debt — and Thames Water needs billions more. The water company is asking creditors for another £2.4bn to keep it operating into autumn 2027 while it works towards a longer-term financial solution. buff.ly/NFVAnXw #BusinessNews #BusinessDebt #Finance

Would you start a business in the UK today? New research puts the UK 24th in the world as a place to start a business, down from 19th a decade ago. buff.ly/AVDFoKm #UKBusiness #Entrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #BusinessConfidence

✴️ Nearly 13,000 shops closed in 2024 ✴️ More than 200 business leaders are urging the Chancellor to rethink the current system, arguing that businesses with physical premises carry too much of the tax burden buff.ly/qxToy8e #HighStreet #BusinessRates #AutumnBudget

#Companydirectors: The Companies House identity verification transition period ends on 18 November. Directors and people with significant control need to know when to verify their identity and submit their #CompaniesHouse personal code👉️ buff.ly/cEkfUKm

#Netflix is cutting 1,000 jobs. The streaming giant faces tougher competition from YouTube & TikTok & it's getting harder to keep viewers engaged buff.ly/P77YLpJ 6% of its workforce is set to go, even as the company says its business remains strong. #BusinessNews

#Hobbs, #Whistles & #PhaseEight are the latest retailers hit by a cyber incident, with several IT systems still down buff.ly/aIagiD0 It raises an interesting Q: if key systems went down tomorrow, how easily could you keep going? #CyberSecurity #BusinessContinuity

✴️ One pub closing a day. ✴️ Around 360 UK pubs could close by year-end, putting an estimated 5,000 jobs at risk. buff.ly/LMY6JQh #Hospitality #UKBusiness #SmallBusiness

#CompaniesHouse identity verification is now a legal requirement for company directors and people with significant control (PSCs), with the phased rollout nearing its end. Read the CoCredo guide 👉️ buff.ly/lYEyGcr #DirectorChecks #BusinessRisk

✴️ What's holding small businesses back from growing? ✴️ Just 26% of UK small businesses expect to grow in the final quarter of 2026, while 23% fear they could contract or struggle to survive the winter. buff.ly/dALcCxj #BusinessGrowth #UKBusiness #SMEs

▶️ How long are your customers taking to pay you? Longer than they used to? Research from Bibby Financial Services found that 60% of UK #SMEs say customers are taking longer to pay, with businesses now owed an average of £72k in outstanding invoices. #LatePayments #CashFlow

Over half of Britain’s billionaire wealth has reportedly left the country over the past two years buff.ly/xvFwglJ Analysis of Bloomberg Billionaires Index puts the figure at £121bn, raising a bigger Q: what does continued wealth outflow mean for #UKeconomy?

#TalkTalk's financial difficulties have ended with BT stepping in to acquire the business out of administration. The deal means customers should continue to receive their broadband services as normal, while around 900 jobs are protected. buff.ly/qMVfHkc #BusinessNews

#TedBaker is back on the high street. Just over two years after its UK stores closed, the fashion brand is making a comeback with a new London store. buff.ly/h5q51Oz #Retail #UKBusiness #BusinessNews

UK #manufacturing is still growing — but cost pressures are rising again. September's PMI showed output growth slowing to its weakest pace since March, while input costs increased for the first time in 4 months. buff.ly/l24k1Ai #CreditRisk CreditManagement

Greggs is cutting 740 jobs. The bakery chain has announced plans to close 4 factories & restructure its manufacturing operation over the next 2.5 years buff.ly/4kELu2M Greggs says the changes will make its manufacturing operation more efficient & support future growth.

£210m for Britain's high streets. A new funding package will revive empty buildings, support at-risk businesses, & help communities regenerate local areas. buff.ly/weSb2Yk

11 years in business. Gone in weeks. Laced — the online marketplace known for rare & limited-edition trainers — has entered #administration. buff.ly/N4JmAiZ A stark reminder of how quickly the fortunes of a business can change. #Retail #UKBusiness #BusinessFinance

✴️ A new survey of 500 UK business owners found that six in ten would be less likely to start a company if CGT rises — while 50% said they would consider leaving the UK.✴️ buff.ly/Ze7Yp7Y #Entrepreneurs #UKBusiness #BusinessFinance #Budget2026

Pharmacies aren't typical businesses—so use a tailored credit report. CoCredo #Pharmacy reports for the UK combine financial data with pharmacy-specific insight: prescription-driven revenue and NHS payment structures. 👉 Find out more buff.ly/VZ0Jro9

👏Balfour Beatty is expanding its UK workforce by 2,000 👏 Half of those new roles are expected to be apprenticeships, graduate jobs, internships and trainee positions. buff.ly/uzt0Rpn #UKBusiness #Jobs #Apprenticeships #Construction