The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
With many people now calling for a General Election, research conducted by Business Scene, the online business event community, found that 82% of SME business owners…
Sir Alan Sugar will take up a job as "Enterprise Tsar' in Gordon Brown's Government, paving the way for a peerage for the British entrepreneur.
The Apprentice final has been moved from its regular weekday slot to Sunday evening. The conclusion of series five will air on Sunday, June 7 at…
The BBC has confirmed that it is to launch a junior version of hit business reality show The Apprentice, in which Sir Alan Sugar will get…
The Government's decision to let businesses offset trading losses against the tax they already owe has been welcomed by accountants. They have praised HM Revenue &…
Less than 2% of small businesses said that Darling’s Budget would have a positive impact on their business, while 87% said they were now less likely…
We have spoken a number of key business owners and business support organisations to get their immediate feedback on Alistair Darling's make or break Budget and…
David Rose, CEO of Growthwire, had launched a scathing attack on business secretary Peter Mandelson and his "sustained ability to deliver spin over substance".
Small businesses have adopted a resilient outlook and a determination to survive the economic crisis, according to a study by O2 with 20 per cent forecasting…
Following research showing some small businesses are beginning to experience an improvement in market conditions and the availability of credit, the Forum of Private Business (FPB)…
Businesses want no nasty tax surprises in the Budget next week so they can focus on surviving the recession and prepare to cope with tax rises…
Businesses are feeling next to no practical benefit from existing government initiatives to help small businesses and are calling for the state to lower business taxes…
Business owners struggling to access finance from major lenders are sceptical about support from the Government, despite its commitment to scrutinise the behaviour of banks via…
A new study published today reveals that thousands of small business owners in the UK are spending millions of pounds unnecessarily on external consultants and advisors…
Small firms fear a tax rise is heading their way in next month’s budget – to pay for the government’s emergency economic programme, according to the…