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November 30, 2010
Software bug prevents business owners amending tax returns
Business owners submitting self-assessment tax returns may face delays on any rebates they are owed following a glitch in the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) website, software firm Sage has reveale
November 30, 2010
Free conciliation service saving firms £5k in legal costs, says Acas
Small businesses are saving an average of £5,000 by using Acas’ free conciliation service to resolve workplace disputes, the employment advisory service has claimed.
November 30, 2010
Innovative social enterprises offered chance to boost national profile
Innovative social enterprises that are helping improve people’s lives or are benefiting the environment are being called on to enter this year’s Social Enterprise Awards.
November 30, 2010
Pop-up shops to give retailers Christmas sales boost, says ICAEW
“Pop-up” shops could be the answer for small retailers, restaurants, cafés and creative businesses looking to boost their Christmas sales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wale
November 26, 2010
Royal wedding bank holiday “costly” for small firms
The introduction of an extra day’s bank holiday next year so that people can celebrate the royal wedding will damage small firms’ productivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said,
November 26, 2010
Smallest firms to be exempt from training requests
Only the smallest firms will be exempt from Time to Train requests when reforms on staff training are introduced next April, small business minister Mark Prisk has said.
November 26, 2010
Firms urged to plan now for weather disruption
Small firms must put contingency plans in place now for disruption from bad weather this winter – that’s the message from business groups following the Met Office’s warning of heavy snow at the end
November 26, 2010
Firms urged to clarify rules on workplace online Christmas shopping
Employers need to clarify their policy on acceptable staff internet use – that’s the message from HR experts as analysts forecast record-breaking online sales on 29 November, writes Clare Bullo
November 26, 2010
Award-winning web host is “perfect fit” for IT Donut
Webfusion, one of the UK’s leading web hosting companies, is sponsoring the IT Donut, the new website that offers free specialist IT advice and support to small businesses.
November 23, 2010
Don’t leave Christmas holiday calculations to the last minute, warns FPB
Businesses should check employees’ remaining holiday entitlement now to avoid any problems over the Christmas period, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned.
November 23, 2010
CBI urges small firms to tap into growing green market
Small businesses have been urged to start developing green products and services to take advantage of the growing low-carbon market, following the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) Climate
November 23, 2010
EFG guarantee cut won’t damage small-business lending, says FSB
The Government’s decision to reduce its exposure to defaulted bank loans under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme, shouldn’t affect small firms’ access to bank finance, the Federation of
November 19, 2010
Government must address “ambition gap” to encourage start-ups
An “ambition gap” in the UK is holding potential business owners back from starting up, the organisers of Global Entrepreneurship Week have warned, writes Kate Horstead.
November 19, 2010
Entrepreneurs’ Forum to advise business secretary on enterprise growth
A panel of successful entrepreneurs will provide informal advice to the business secretary on enterprise initiatives from early 2011, the Government has announced, writes Kate Horstead.
November 19, 2010
Consumer broadband a “false economy” for small firms
Almost a quarter of small firms are at risk of restricting their internet use or paying more than they need to by using consumer broadband, new research has found, writes Clare Bullock.
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