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April 28, 2011
Firms must offer paid leave on special bank holidays, says TUC
Employers should do “the right thing” and offer staff paid leave on special bank holidays such as the Royal Wedding or risk damaging morale, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.
April 28, 2011
Interest rates must not rise while “recovery remains slow”, say experts
Business groups have urged the Bank of England to keep interest rates down in May, as new figures for the UK economy confirmed only slow growth in the first quarter of 2011, writes Clare Bullock
April 28, 2011
Saturday club offers would-be entrepreneurs start-up training
Would-be business owners can access Saturday morning training to help get their business ideas off the ground, following the launch of Start Up Saturday by Enterprise Nation.
April 28, 2011
Fewer firms planning to recruit, finds survey
Cost, red tape and poor skills among recent recruits are putting small firms off taking on fresh faces, according to research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
April 26, 2011
More than 6,000 firms call for red tape cuts in first week of review
More than 6,000 firms have responded to the Government’s Red Tape Challenge since it launched at the beginning of April and proposed specific cuts to business regulations.
April 26, 2011
Long working hours increase risk of heart attack by almost 70 per cent
Small-business owners are being warned that regularly working more than 11 hours could increase their risk of heart disease by 67 per cent, according to new research, writes Clare Bullock.
April 26, 2011
Employers warned to hit May PAYE deadline
Employers have been warned to file their Employer Annual Returns online with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) before 19 May, or risk being charged a late-filing penalty, writes Kate Horstead.
April 26, 2011
Family-friendly firms to be recognised
Small firms that can demonstrate outstanding support for employees who are parents or carers are being called on to enter the Top Employers for Working Families Awards and have their achievements recognised.
April 21, 2011
Consumer rights reforms “devastating” for small firms, warns FPB
Planned reforms to the EU Consumer Rights Directive which would force online-traders to sell their products throughout the EU would be devastating for small firms, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned, writes Clare Bullock.
April 21, 2011
“Handshake agreements” costing firms money
Businesses are losing out on money by relying on “handshakes” rather than written contracts when making agreements with clients, credit-checking service Creditsafe has warned.
April 21, 2011
Tribunal reforms won’t deter weak claims, warns IoD
Government reforms of the employment tribunal system are “too timid” and won’t do enough to deter employees from making weak claims, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned.
April 21, 2011
Thousands of small firms hit with backdated energy bills
Almost 2,000 small businesses have been charged additional fees on their electricity and gas bills after their energy use was inaccurately estimated last year, government figures have revealed.
April 19, 2011
Small firms called on to bid for Regional Growth Fund
Small businesses looking for development funding can pitch for support, following the launch of the second round of bidding for the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF).
April 19, 2011
Inspirational female entrepreneurs called on to enter awards
Inspirational female entrepreneurs who have battled against the odds are being called on to enter the 2011 NatWest everywoman awards before 22 July.
April 19, 2011
Seven in ten small firms not upgrading old PCs
Small businesses are risking their productivity by not updating computers before they become outdated, research has found, writes Clare Bullock.
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