Business Secretary Vince Cable has finalised the deal for a new patent court to be based in London when attending a signing ceremony in Brussels.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
PM leads over 100 British businesses to India to help them succeed in global race
The largest ever Prime Ministerial trade delegation arrived in India yesterday as part of the Government’s determined effort to promote British business abroad and to help Britain succeed in the global race.
Margaret Hodge: tax avoidance costs the Treasury £5bn a year
Call to name and shame promoters of avoidance schemes
New Dragon revealed: Kelly Hoppen joins the Den as latest entrepreneur to sign up to show
The Interior designer and entrepreneur Kelly Hoppen is to join the panel on TV’s Dragons’ to replace the chair left vacant by Hilary Devey.
It’s the End of the Line for Poor Performing Employees says Croner
HR expert Croner is seeing strong signs that employers have been putting pressure on underperforming employees since the start of the new year. People not seen to be pulling their weight at work could be at risk.
UK retailers suffer snow-blighted January
Worst January performance for the retail sector for three years as out-of-town retail parks and shopping centres hit hardest by the snowy conditions
Small firms need helping hand to access markets
The Government should offer radical tax breaks to help smaller companies access capital markets, according to a report supported by Vince Cable.
Inquiry into secret files kept by banks
Allegations that banks are sharing a secret, informal list which contains “unsubstantiated” allegations about their customers are to be investigated by Britain’s data regulator.
No triple dip for UK despite extra £75bn of debt, says CBI
The Government will borrow about £75bn more next year than it had originally planned as growth continues to falter, according to figures from the CBI.
Start-ups urged to pitch to top buyers
British start-ups nationwide are being urged to pitch their products to top retail buyers as part of a pioneering PitchUp opportunity.
I’m not replacing Theo Paphitis on Dragons’ Den
I have received many calls and emails over this weekend including one from Canada, congratulating me on becoming the new Dragon to replace Theo Paphitis who is leaving to concentrate on other interests.
Business confidence ‘hits new low’, says survey
Confidence among UK businesses hit its lowest level in at least 21 years last month, a survey suggests.
Theo Paphitis says I’m out of Dragons’ Den
The serial entrepreneur, current owner of Boux Avenue, Rymans and Robert Dyas has announced that he has quit the BBC show Dragon’s Den.
Post Office launches Drop & Go fast track service for small business customers
The Post Office has announced the launch of Drop & Go, a service that allows business customers and internet power sellers to use a fast track pre-paid card to send their mail.
James Caan has a taste for lawyers as makes second law firm investment
Former Dragons’ Den star James Caan has invested in the SME-focused virtual practice Excello Law just months after cementing his first foray into the legal sector.
