SMEs show growing confidence with optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2024.   The outlook for SMEs is brighter than it has been in recent years. Earlier this summer, we reached out to you...

What does the Spring Budget mean for SME’s? Amidst the UK’s entry into a technical recession towards the end of 2023 and with a looming general election on the horizon, Chancellor Jerem...

As this year draws to a close, we would like to say a very big thank you for your custom during 2023. We - like you - have felt the ups and downs of the economy over the last 12 months, but we are ple...

On Thursday 11 May 2023, the Bank of England announced a 0.25% increase in its base rate from 4.25% to 4.50%, a 15-year high. While rising interest rates may seem like a deterrent to investing an...

The FCF team attended a Quiz night, at a local hotel, in aid of Julia’s House, their chosen local charity.   It was an uplifting evening, coming together with other local businesses...