Accountant firms are increasingly allowing clients to spread fee payments in response to growing financial pressure on businesses, new research from Premium Credit, a leading provider of finance, shows.

New research with headteachers, bursars and finance managers at fee-paying private schools in the UK reveals that 77% say they are looking to increase their spend over the next two years to invest in their facilities and attract the best teachers.

Nearly one in eight SMEs say they have missed tax payment deadlines in the past year risking fines of up to 15% of the amount owed, new research from Premium Credit, a leading provider of finance for companies’ tax bills, shows.

With the cost-of-living crisis and schools fees increasing, new research* with headmasters, bursars and finance managers at fee paying private schools in the UK reveals that 48% are very concerned about a potential rise in children leaving their schools because their parents can’t afford the fees. A further 47% are ‘quite concerned’ about this.

Fairway Credit is celebrating three decades of enabling golfers to spread the cost of their club membership and supporting clubs manage their administration and build membership numbers.

Half of accountancy firms say their cashflow has deteriorated over the past 12 months as clients struggle to pay professional fees, new research from Premium Credit, a leading provider of finance, shows.