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August 30, 2011
Equity fund opened up to small companies
More small businesses will be able to apply for equity under the Business Growth Fund, after the fund's qualifying criteria was lowered to include firms with a turnover of £5-£10 million.
August 30, 2011
One in ten town centre shops empty
More than one in ten town centre shops were empty at the end of May, research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found.
August 30, 2011
Cash prizes for best small IT-suppliers
Small businesses in the IT service sector can win a £1,000 prize, following the launch of the IT Service Excellence Awards.
August 30, 2011
Online service helps small firms with business management
Small-business owners can access free advice on securing finance, reducing risk and finding new customers, following the launch of a new website by Experian.
August 26, 2011
Businesses losing confidence in economic recovery
Businesses are less confident about the economic outlook than they were at the start of the summer, research from accountancy firm BDO has found.
August 26, 2011
Business owners unable to switch off on holiday
Three quarters of small-business owners can’t switch off when on holiday and take work with them, research by software firm Intuit has revealed.
August 26, 2011
Recovery fund offers cash support to riot damaged firms
Business owners whose premises were damaged during the riots are to receive financial support to help them continue trading, following the launch of a £3 million recovery fund.
August 26, 2011
Recovery fund offers cash support to riot-damaged firms
Business owners whose premises were damaged during the riots are to receive financial support to help them continue trading, following the launch of a £3-million recovery fund.
August 26, 2011
Less than six weeks to prepare for temp worker reforms
Employers have less than six weeks left to prepare for new laws which will give temporary workers the same employment rights as permanent staff, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned.
August 23, 2011
New investment fund to help small businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire
A £600,000 fund has been launched to help new and expanding businesses in the digital and technology sectors based in Hull and East Yorkshire.
August 23, 2011
Students and over-55s send start-up figures soaring
Students and retirees are turning their back to the traditional job market to set up their own businesses, two new pieces of research have highlighted.
August 23, 2011
Micro-businesses reluctant to employ school leavers and graduates
New research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) suggests that nearly half of micro-businesses are nervous about employing school leavers – even those with A-levels.
August 22, 2011
Double-decker bus tours Britain to help start-ups
A double-decker bus full of entrepreneurs and business experts will be touring England and Wales from 22 August to give on-the-spot help to would-be business owners.
August 19, 2011
Local authorities, banks and HMRC step up to support riot-hit businesses
A £500-million town-centre regeneration, a free legal helpline and a fund for local authorities are among the business-support schemes launched in the wake of the English riots.
August 19, 2011
Remaining UK Enterprise Zones revealed
The Government has announced the remaining 13 new Enterprise Zones in England in a bid to kick-start economic growth in regions across the whole country.
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