Small and medium sized businesses in the UK are missing a trick when it comes to supporting their local community, according to a new report released today by Rotary International
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe
Plans by the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) have been approved by the European Commission today. The Bank is now set to begin operations in the next few weeks.
RBS could sue Santander as deal failure could cost bank £1bn
The Royal Bank of Scotland is considering suing Santander amid fears that its decision to ditch the deal buy 316 branches could cost the part-nationalised lender as much as £1bn.
Construction giants ‘bullying’ small businesses
Giant Government contractors are flouting a rule that obliges them to pay suppliers promptly, stifling small companies’ growth and, in some cases, putting their survival at risk.
Exit sales stall as entrepreneurs play safe
Entrepreneurs are finding it harder to sell their businesses as continued economic uncertainty inhibits investors.
Lord Young to launch nationwide bus tour
Lord Young is to launch month-long bus tour designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs
Global Entrepreneurship Week at the British Library
The British Library will stage an action-packed week of activities during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 (12-18 November), focused on providing SMEs with everything they need to know about how to sustain and grow their business.
Debt reduction could hit growth for years, says Lord Turner
The head of the Financial Services Authority has suggested that it may be time for more unconventional policies to revive Britain’s stagnant economy.
FTSE 100 firms attacked for payment code failure
Some of Britain’s biggest companies have been criticised for a “selfish attitude” and “lack of empathy” for small businesses for failing to agree to a commitment to paying suppliers on time.
Nearly half of senior IT professionals in the UK admit to data breach
New Report Highlights Need to Focus on Data-centric Security to Protect Data and Reduce Damaging Breaches
Facebook’s UK arm slumps to loss
Facebook’s UK arm slumped to a loss last year and paid a tax bill of just over £238,000, despite estimated revenues of £175m.
IP could release billions for SMEs – if only they knew
Most UK SMEs value their Intellectual Property (IP) at zero and fail to realise an estimated £100 billion of finance could be sourced directly through owner pension funds, according to research.
Businesses berate MPs for lack of support
Almost two thirds of British businesses consider MPs to be ineffective at representing their legitimate interests to government. This is the key finding of a new report from MindMetre Research that surveyed over 2,000 businesses, large and small, across the UK.
UK small firms ‘have least red tape and shortest hours’
British small business owners work fewer hours than their counterparts in the US, Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands, researchers have claimed.
Sales industry vital in driving the British economy
A new report released today reveals that over 90 per cent of people believe a strong sales industry is important to driving the British economy.
