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September 27, 2013
Staff wages rise in small businesses, says FSB
Almost half (49%) of the UK's small businesses with employees on the National Minimum Wage have either increased wages in the past year or are considering raising pay.
September 27, 2013
Inertia is costing small firms billions
UK small businesses lose billions of pounds every year because they don't shop around for the best deals on insurance and other business services.
September 27, 2013
Labour plan will "rob Peter to pay Paul" – BCC
Labour's promise to freeze business rates has been broadly welcomed by business groups. However, the proposals come at a cost that many business commentators are not happy with – an increase in corporation tax.
September 27, 2013
Most small business owners want lower VAT rate
Three out of four business owners (77%) believe that the standard VAT rate of 20% is too high and want to see cuts in order to help them grow their business.
September 27, 2013
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September 20, 2013
Entrepreneurs need their own union, says Silva
One of David Cameron's former leading advisers has called for entrepreneurs to establish their own trade union to represent their interests.
September 20, 2013
RTI is 'unnecessary', says one third of SMEs
Six months after the launch of the Real Time Information (RTI) PAYE system by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), nearly a third (31%) of Britain's SMEs have said that the reforms are 'unnecessary', according to new research from accountants HW Fisher & Company.
September 20, 2013
Public sector procurement to be 'SME-friendly'
Further government plans to make it easier for smaller firms to bid for and win work in the public sector have been announced by Cabinet Office minister Chloë Smith.
September 20, 2013
Small business staffing on the rise
Small businesses are taking on more staff, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Its Voice of Small Business Index found that 15% of SMEs have increased their staff numbers in the third quarter of 2013.
September 20, 2013
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September 13, 2013
Banks need to win small business trust, says FSB
A survey of more than 2,000 small firms by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that 56% of SMEs believe that banks do not care about small businesses.
September 13, 2013
New £69 million support package for start ups
The Government has announced new financial support worth £69 million to enable more British entrepreneurs to start their own businesses.
September 13, 2013
Property tax benefits going unclaimed
Businesses across the UK are losing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed property allowances and run the risk of significantly reducing the value of their premises as new tax rules bite, according to the tax and accountancy firm CCH.
September 13, 2013
Buoyant UK SMEs forecast significant growth
UK businesses are more confident about their future growth than they have been in the past three years, according to the latest annual business growth survey by Santander Corporate & Commercial. And the findings show that small firms are significantly more confident than larger companies.
September 13, 2013
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