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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Business leaders urged to step up response to cyber threats
The UK’s most senior business leaders are getting new advice on how to better tackle the growing cyber threats to their companies.
Osborne plans state bank for small businesses
Chancellor George Osborne has been speaking about his plan to set up a state-backed small business bank, which is the latest in a line of initiatives intended to crack one of the government’s most intractable problems: how to get credit flowing to small companies.
UK Businesses Owed £70bn in Unclaimed Tax Relief from Inland Revenue
Hundreds of thousands of UK businesses are due a hefty tax rebate from the Inland Revenue, according to capital allowances tax specialists, CA Tax Solutions.
Legal firm puts SMEs in the dock
One of the reasons that there are fewer employment tribunals – as shown by the latest statistics – is that companies are better prepared than ever in how to manage them, according to the employment law specialist Bibby Consulting & Support, which literally puts small businesses in the dock with mock tribunals.
Barclays lending boost for UK businesses
Barclays is offering its SME customers an instant cashback injection of two percent on loans, which will immediately boost a business’ cash flow.
Fifty Per Cent Of UK Businesses Waste Money On IT Support
Fifty per cent of businesses add more to their IT systems than is necessary, making for a complex environment that is expensive to support.
Lamb names employer for flouting the National Minimum Wage
Norman Lamb, Minister for Employment Relations, has today taken the move of naming an employer under the BIS Scheme for naming employers who flout National Minimum Wage (NMW) law.
Excessive charges for use of credit and debit cards to be banned
New proposals to prevent consumers being unfairly charged for using payment methods including credit or debit cards have been announced by the Consumer Affairs Minister, Norman Lamb.
Aspiring entrepreneurs need the right role models and support
We have sought the views of entrepreneurial experts on the best role models for young, aspiring entrepreneurs
Leading business experts blast Nick Clegg on tax plans which will hit entrepreneurs hardest
Following today’s news of Nick Clegg’s proposed tax plans, strong concerns have been raised about how such an introduction could impact upon the country’s emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders.
High tuition fees set to increase number of young people starting a business
Amidst Rising Student Debts and Falling Graduate Employment Rates, Ambitious Young People Are Questioning Whether University is Still the Best Choice for Them
Young jobless will ‘benefit’ from three-months unpaid work says leading entrepreneur
Thousands of unemployed young people in London will be barred from receiving benefits unless they sign up for unpaid work in a pilot scheme launched this week.
Savvy SMEs buck economic outlook using social media to boost customer engagement
A new breed of social media savvy SMEs is emerging in the UK, as businesses turn to alternative media channels to engage old customers and bring in new ones.
Resilient retail workers happiest despite high street slowdown
Results of a new study show that retail employees are happier with their compensation, manager and job security than peers in other industries.
















