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July 29, 2011
Economic recovery on course despite spring slump, say business groups
Economic growth may have slowed to just 0.2 per cent in the three months to June, but the recovery is still on course, business groups have said.
July 29, 2011
Business owners take less than two weeks holiday a year
The majority of small-business owners took less than two weeks’ holiday last year, well below the national average, new research has found.
July 29, 2011
Business secretary sent on summer work experience
Business secretary Vince Cable and Green Party leader Caroline Lucas are among 102 MPs to have signed up for the Business Buddy scheme, run by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) this summer.
July 29, 2011
Public picks nine best British small-business ideas
A mobile phone application providing student discounts, a portable heated seat cover and smart labels for food jars were among the nine small-business ideas to each win a £50,000 prize at this year’s Barclays Take One Small Step awards.
July 26, 2011
Rise in fraud threatens small-business survival, warns KPMG
Fraud against UK businesses is on the rise – that is the warning from KPMG after its research highlighted that the cost of fraud against commercial organisations exceeded £64 million in the first six months of this year.
July 26, 2011
HMRC to crack down on VAT rule breakers
Unregistered businesses trading above the VAT threshold are to be targeted in a crackdown on tax evasion, launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
July 26, 2011
Webinar set to help firms win Olympic contracts
Small businesses still hoping to win Olympic contracts can access free online advice when a webinar run by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) launches later this month.
July 26, 2011
Businesses called on to nominate first aid champions
Businesses which champion first aid and employees who have been life-savers have been called on to enter the St John Ambulance First Aid Awards and have their achievements recognised.
July 22, 2011
Mobile payments to be mainstream in four years
Eight in ten business leaders believe mobile payments will become mainstream within four years, research by KPMG has revealed.
July 22, 2011
Councils get financial incentive to promote local growth
Local councils will have the power to keep the business rates they raise from later this year, the Government has announced, following the end of a six-month review into council finance.
July 22, 2011
One in ten small firms fears closure this year
Almost a tenth of small-business owners are concerned about going under this year if trading conditions don’t improve, research by Aviva has found.
July 22, 2011
Government reforms will mean higher energy bills, warns FSB
Government plans to overhaul the electricity market will push up prices for small firms, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
July 22, 2011
Government webinar set to help firms win Olympic contracts
Small businesses still hoping to win Olympic contracts can access free online advice when a webinar run by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) launches later this month.
July 22, 2011
Businesses called on to nominate first–aid champions
Businesses which champion first aid and employees who have been life-savers have been called on to enter the St John Ambulance First Aid Awards and have their achievements recognised.
July 19, 2011
Fast-track planning process needed for small-business growth
A fast-track process is needed for small-business planning applications, as excessive red tape is restricting economic growth, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.
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