Category: News

The Chancellor’s proposal for an emergency bank funding scheme to kick-start lending was welcomed as good news by the StartUp Britain campaign.

The UK’s online retail market is set to grow 13 per cent in 2012 – cashing in a huge £77bn.

Castrol has unveiled the winner of its inaugural ‘20/20 Challenge’. Chosen from a shortlist of five companies, UK-based WhipCar was picked by the judges after coming up with an innovative peer-to-peer car sharing network.

With the coalition Government committed to raising the proportion of revenue from environmental taxation, the CBI has publishing a new report calling on the Government to undertake an independent review of its existing environmental tax landscape.

Men and women have different leadership strengths, and organisations need a balance of both if they are to be truly effective, claims a new study.

An International Trade Survey highlights that demand for UK products is fuelling export growth with over 70 per cent of businesses boosting their export drive and posting increased turnovers across 2012

Summer…it’s the time of year when employees slow down, take it easy and start to enjoy the nicer weather. Read Margery McBain’s advice for motivating staff.

New research report analyses impact of customer service across the UK on brand loyalty and sales

With nearly 80 per cent of homeless people wanting to get a job and support themselves, this spring tailoring company A Suit That Fits teamed up with three homelessness charities to help their members get back into work.

Guardian News & Media has today launched a new professional network for small businesses.

The aim of the meeting is to discuss the work of The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) and how to extend its reach in supporting business creation for the over 50 entrepreneur. Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales, PRIME is the only national organisation dedicated to promoting 50+ self-employment and enterprise.

Plans for greater business flexibility and quicker resolution for workplace disputes are to be announced later today by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable.

The Only Global Bank Dedicated to the Innovation Sector Will Provide Full UK Commercial Banking Services

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Imperial College today published new estimates of investment in the UK’s copyright industries. When adopted in the National Accounts this adds more than £3 billion to the economy.

Measures to make the international system of patent application faster and more effective were announced today by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) with changes to the UK’s Fast Track system. These moves come as part of a wider effort by the UK and US intellectual property authorities to get more businesses to use the PCT system.