Category: News

Research on National Freelancers Day confirms UK freelancers and micro businesses are invoicing nearly a third more than in 2011 – a strong indication of economic growth

It’s the age old dilemma – to open or not to open over Christmas is a question thousands of small business owners will be puzzling over as the festive season approaches.

According to findings published today by Experian, the global information services company, a quarter of small and medium sized enterprise directors have used personal finance sources of funding including mortgages, credit cards and savings accounts to support their business.

The winners of the first ever Great British Entrepreneur Awards – in association with Bizcrowd – were announced last night at the Grand Connaught Rooms.

The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall, the Prime Minister announced today.

Investors will find it easier to identify and invest in UK businesses which have adopted employee ownership following the launch of a new FTSE compliant UK Employee Ownership (EO) Index by Business Minister Jo Swinson today.

Chancellor uged to give retailers a break as tax overtakes rents and puts thousands of shops and jobs at risk

Credit cards and loans are designed to be a convenient way to spread the cost of larger purchases such as a holiday, cooker or sofa. But, faced with rising prices and stagnant incomes, more and more people are borrowing to cover the cost of essentials such as food.

Ministers are facing demands that British firms supplying goods and services to next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow should be allowed to boast of their involvement – after it emerged that 151 suppliers to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are still being gagged by officials.

Economists predict borrowing will fall to £7.3bn, from £11.3bn in September and £8.3bn in October 2012.

The UK has met a four year target to raise £11 billion worth of economic benefit from the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in just over one year.

New research reveals shops in London’s West End have been the big winners from the government’s decision to delay a revaluation in business rates.

This year’s Smarta 100 together with O2 saw, Polly Gowers’ Give As You Live, the business that helps shoppers donate to charity every time they purchase winning over the judges to be crowned the overall winner.

SME legal firms are recovering well from the effects of recession, according to new research from chartered accountants HW Fisher & Company.