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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Never Been A Better Time To Start A Small Business
One of the UK’s leading small business advice hubs says that Britain’s entrepreneurial culture has developed faster than ever this year meaning that there has never been a better time to start your own business.
Next emerges as Christmas winner with sales up 12%
Clothing retailer raises profit forecast after sales ‘significantly ahead of expectations’ in seven weeks to Christmas
Study finds ‘beautiful’ CEOs boost stock prices
University research says attractive chief executives are paid better and their shares perform well when the boss goes on television
Christmas Day Sets New Ecommerce Record
The Christmas period is traditionally a time for spending time with loved ones, gathering round the TV and indulging in too much food. But new data from Postcode Anywhere suggests that Christmas is now becoming the time to go shopping online.
Crowdfunding Platform Relendex launches its own Campaign
Innovative crowdfunding platform Relendex has turned to the crowd to raise a third round of funding. Launched on Angels Den over Christmas, Relendex is aiming to raise a minimum of £150k to grow the business.
One In Four British Small Businesses Say Sustainability Is A Top Priority For 2014
A quarter (25 per cent) of Britain’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) say sustainability is one of their top three priorities for 2014, reflecting a renewed confidence and a desire to focus on developing their businesses’ in the New Year.
Natwest credit cards locked
Customers who attempted to buy fuel from Tesco petrol stations have seen their payment cards locked
Retail Administrations Down 6% On Last Year
The number of retailers falling into administration in 2013 decreased by 6% compared with 2012, according to research from Deloitte, the business advisory firm.
Entrepreneurs rewarded in New Years Honours
More women than men for the first time ever were recognised by The Queen in her New Years Honours this year and once again the world of business was well represented.
Bargain-hunters brave bad weather
Shoppers expected to match Boxing Day spending in stores with another £2.2 billion of sales predicted across the UK.
Pound tipped as the 'safe haven' currency of 2014
Citigroup head of macro research says pound could even climb to $1.80 against the dollar by the end of 2014 if strong run of UK economic data continues
A Quarter of Online Retailers Haven’t Thought About Affiliate Marketing and 20% Don’t Know What It Is
New research by a leading affiliate network in the UK has revealed the extent to which online retailers could be missing out on the sales boost often offered through an active affiliate programme; with as many as one in four claiming that they have not even considered affiliate marketing for their business before.
Strong business planning is fundamental to success, say high growth SMEs
GrowthAccelerator, the coaching service which helps businesses achieve high growth, has revealed that the leaders of the nation’s most ambitious businesses plan to boost investment in their people and their marketing efforts to achieve high growth in the year ahead.
Stashing The Cash: Why Britain’s SMEs Are Saving Money
Recently, new postcode lending data revealed that UK small businesses were concentrating on stockpiling cash now more than ever. In fact, in 95 per cent of postcode areas, businesses had more cash on deposit in 2012 than 2011, as across Britain, SMEs start to build up savings and pay down debt.
