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February 25, 2011
Small retailers should “cash in” on Royal Wedding opportunities
Small retailers should prepare now to “cash in” on the opportunities offered by the Royal Wedding in April – that’s the advice from marketing experts, writes Kate Horstead.
February 25, 2011
London firms looking up despite lingering downturn, survey finds
Almost three-quarters of London businesses are still “feeling the pain of the recession”, but more are preparing for growth than a year ago, a survey has found, writes Simon Wicks.
February 25, 2011
Private sector “not interested” in recruiting former state workers
More than half of firms in the private sector would not consider employing former public sector workers, as they don’t believe they have the right skills, Barclays research has revealed.
February 25, 2011
Sugar offers start-up funding to The Apprentice winner
Would-be start-ups trying to get their business off the ground have been called on to apply for the eighth series of The Apprentice starting in 2012, where Lord Sugar will invest £250,000
February 22, 2011
Government-backed loans to help small firms “win business overseas”
Small firms struggling to access finance to start exporting will be able to apply for loans of up to £1 million from April 2011, under a Government-backed lending scheme.
February 22, 2011
Direct mail “not just junk”, say marketing experts
Direct mail must be targeted to offer a good return – that’s the message from marketing experts, following research from Royal Mail which found that including direct mail in a marketing campaign ca
February 22, 2011
South East firms called on to apply for research grants
Small businesses with high-growth potential in the South East can compete for 55 worth £4,000 or £8,000 to use for research and development, by applying to the Innovation Voucher Scheme by 9 March
February 22, 2011
Time to Train laws postponed for small firms
Regulations forcing small firms to offer staff the right to request training from this April have been postponed until the full impact of the reforms on businesses can be assessed.
February 18, 2011
Public sector contracts site to boost number of small-business suppliers
A new website simplifying public sector tender opportunities for small firms has been launched by the Government, writes Clare Bullock.
February 18, 2011
Four in ten small firms rely on credit cards
Nearly half of all small-business owners use a credit card to boost their firm’s cashflow, new research has found, writes Clare Bullock.
February 18, 2011
May interest rate rise “a risky move”, says BCC
Increasing interest rates too soon would put pressure on businesses and individuals, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned, after inflation rates rose again in January.
February 18, 2011
Start-ups compete to become “Mumpreneur Idol”
Start-up business-owners who are juggling running a firm and looking after a family full-time are being called on to enter the first Mumpreneur Idol awards and be in with a chance of winning a rang
February 15, 2011
New regulation taskforce “a step in the wrong direction” for red tape cuts
Plans to replace the independent body responsible for reviewing local red tape with a government-led organisation is a “step in the wrong direction”, business groups have said.
February 15, 2011
Firms should warn staff to watch their words on Twitter
Employers need to provide staff with guidelines on the acceptable use of Twitter – that’s the message from marketing experts following a legal ruling that material published on the social networkin
February 15, 2011
Free guide helps firms communicate “green marketing claims”
Firms that offer green products can find out how to communicate their credentials to customers and avoid making misleading claims, following the publication of an online guide by the Department for
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