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Results of the ACCA UK and Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME Tracker show that Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are most frequently seeking accountants’ professional advice on immediate issues such as routine compliance, business planning and cashflow, rather than future plans for growth, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and R&D innovation.

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As The Corporate Finance Network announces that the third accountancy firm in a month has joined their national network, their Founder and Chairman, Kirsty McGregor, shares her view of the market.

The deal flow for SMEs continues to grow during 2022 and I see no sign of that abating over the next eighteen months,

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The Corporate Finance Network today announces that William Duncan + Co has joined their network of corporate finance specialists

The Ayr-based William Duncan + Co is a practice with offices across West of Scotland served by 7 directors and almost 100 team members and is the largest independent firm in that region,

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Anticipated impacts from the war in Ukraine and lack of substantial support at the Spring Statement are causing stagnant SME growth, finds the latest edition of the ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME Tracker.

Capturing the feedback of some 8,400 UK SME clients through their accountants,

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The Corporate Finance Network today announces that Bevan Buckland LLP has joined their network of corporate finance specialists

Bevan Buckland LLP is the largest independent accountancy firm in Wales providing practical support and strategic accounting, tax and financial planning advice for small to medium-sized businesses. Headquartered in Swansea,

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UK findings of the ACCA UK and Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME Recovery Tracker: Research reveals continued financial pressure on SMEs and a spike in reports of worsening mental health.

More than 1 in 4 (26%) of UK SMEs will struggle to meet rising payroll costs in April due to the incoming health and social care levy increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs),

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Research from ACCA UK and The CFN reveals worrying financial trends from UK SMEs as optimism drops in the approach to 2022.

Analysis from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) uncovers UK SMEs are not receiving the support or financing they need to recover from the pandemic,

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As world leaders discuss the climate crisis at COP 26, small business owners have issued a reality check about their own progress with sustainability plans, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN).

Small business owners said the number one issue holding businesses back from making their operations more sustainable is lack of time and the resources to implement environmental strategies.

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The Accountant Magazine and Accounting International Bulletin have announced that the winner of the “Personality of the Year” award for 2021 is the Chairman of The Corporate Finance Network and Accountant-In-Residence at Capitalise.com, Kirsty McGregor.

McGregor, who founded The Corporate Finance Network, a network of UK regional independent accountancy firms fifteen years ago,

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SME owners are feeling more optimistic and are keen to invest in growth, but are being frustrated by the mix of financial options open to them, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN).

A total of 89% of owners are reporting that they are trading at or above the expected level in July,

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