The Government has today accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The Apprentice 2012 line-up unveiled
Whilst it only seems like a few weeks ago that Tom Pellereau won the last series, after pitching a business aiming to reduce the financial and personal costs of employee back pain through specialist chairs, Lord Sugar has unveiled this year’s 16 candidates
Lord Sugar says banks unfairly attacked for lending
Lord Sugar has defended banks from criticism that they are not doing enough to support and lend to SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Business Minister announces 15,000 business mentors milestone
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has announced key milestones in mentoring support for entrepreneurs as the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress to be held in Europe gets underway.
Minister leads call to change late payment culture
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is today leading a call for businesses to work together and develop practical solutions in creating better cashflow management systems and changing the culture of late payments.
Green Investment Bank to be based in Edinburgh and London
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced that the first ever UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will be based in Edinburgh and London.
Lord Sugar & TV Dragons are damaging the future of UK entrepreneurs
“Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice are giving a whole generation of entrepreneurs the wrong impression of what entrepreneurialism is about – it’s X Factoring entrepreneurialism.” so says Peoplefund.it’s MD Nick Underhill
Flexibility and financial independence drive female entrepreneurs
Women setting up their own businesses in the UK do it for financial independence and to have more control over home and working life, according to new research
National Business Awards 2012 launched
Now entering their 11th year, the National Business Awards are open for entry to any organisation that has achieved exceptional performance over the last year
ICAEW urges Chancellor to use Budget to encourage business investment
In a letter to the Chancellor ahead of this month’s Budget, ICAEW has asked for incentives that will encourage businesses to invest and help rebuild business confidence, essential to sustaining and accelerating the UK’s recovery from a year of slow growth.
High School students prove that making a profit on the stock market is childs play
Students at West Hatch High School, Chigwell in Essex, are reaping financial success by dabbling in the stock market.
Minister urges SMEs to trade abroad to help boost UK business
SMEs are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to get trading and look at potential new markets abroad.
Nationwide search for young manufacturing stars launched
Business Minister Mark Prisk has today launched a nationwide search for the Make it in Great Britain 30 Under 30 – 30 young rising stars employed in the manufacturing industry, all aged under the age of 30.
SME owners join forces to call for ‘damaging’ 50p tax rate to be scrapped
The 50p higher rate of income tax is “damaging the economy” and delaying the recovery from recession, more than 500 entrepreneurs and business owners warn today.
Businesses report tougher UK trading & squeezing of credit to Bank of England
Businesses around the UK have found credit conditions tightened in January with many also reporting weaker trading conditions
