TROUBLE getting new finance is still hampering small businesses across Yorkshire with nearly a fifth seeing an increase in bank fees, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The findings are part of a new national survey of more than 6,000 FSB members, of which Yorkshire makes up 6%.

Nearly 20% of firms surveyed said they had seen an increase in bank fees while 33% said their banks were imposing a change in their financial arrangements such as setting new lending conditions with increa......for the full story register now for free or login below...