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June 27, 2014
New domains spark surge in cyber-squatting
The introduction of new Top Level Domains (TLDs) such as .sport and .shop has sparked a land grab for businesses wanting to secure new versions of their web addresses.
June 27, 2014
One in four SME online retailers breaking UK law
Research by SafeBuy has highlighted the fact that large numbers of UK ecommerce stores are flouting the law. It has found that 25% of online retailers surveyed are committing breaches of legal requirements for online trading.
June 27, 2014
Small business bill offers new support for SMEs
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill has been introduced to Parliament this week. It promises to remove barriers to growth for small firms.
June 27, 2014
Cable cracks down on zero hours contracts
Business secretary Vince Cable has announced plans to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts as part of the new small business bill.
June 27, 2014
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June 20, 2014
HMRC pays £4.6bn in corporation tax refunds
HMRC paid out £4.6 billion to businesses in refunds for corporation tax last year, according to research by accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.
June 20, 2014
SMEs that don't take cards losing out
More than £7 billion is lost by UK SMEs each year because they don't offer customers a wide enough choice of ways to pay, according to research by Barclaycard.
June 20, 2014
What gives small businesses the X-factor?
New research by YouGov and Vodafone UK has shown that what differentiates "progressive" small firms is customer focus, employee engagement and entrepreneurial leadership.
June 20, 2014
FCA redress scheme is failing small firms
A survey by campaign group Bully-Banks has found that the Redress Scheme for firms that have been mis-sold Interest Rate Hedging Products (IRHPs) is failing small businesses.
June 20, 2014
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June 13, 2014
New incentive to bring manufacturing back to UK
Vince Cable has announced a new government scheme that will allow companies to bid for a share of £100 million to help them strengthen their domestic supply chains and bring manufacturing back to the UK.
June 13, 2014
SMEs lead the way on exporting
Exports are the biggest driver of business growth for nearly one fifth of UK SMEs and more than half are already exporting, according to research commissioned by software provider Exact.
June 13, 2014
The many attractions of working from home
The number of home-based businesses is rising thanks to low start-up costs and online opportunities.
June 13, 2014
UK could do more for women entrepreneurs
The UK is improving as an environment for female entrepreneurs but it still lags behind European countries including France and Germany, according to new research from Dell and the GEDI Institute.
June 13, 2014
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