Number of failing businesses down in August

The number of failing UK businesses dropped in August, according to a report from credit checking agency Experian. The rate of business failure rates are now at their lowest in almost a year. While insolvencies in August reached 1,796 – 11.3% above 12 months earlier as more firms succumb to recession – the figure was 23% below July's total, the company said... read more

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