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July 31, 2015
Micro-firms rely on unpaid support to survive
The majority of UK micro-business owners rely on regular help from friends and family, much of it unpaid, according to new research.
July 31, 2015
Slow broadband dents SME digital ambitions
More than half of the UK's small firms have been adversely affected by slow broadband and yet two-thirds say they plan to become "more digital" over the next five years.
July 31, 2015
Dramatic fall in business lending
New figures from the Bank of England show that overall business lending fell sharply in June, although loans to SMEs increased slightly.
July 31, 2015
Small firms getting "raw deal" on energy
Most small businesses still don't fully understand their energy bills and many are paying too much because of roll-over contracts and auto-renewal, according to new research.
July 31, 2015
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July 24, 2015
UK business leaders' top concerns revealed
Finding talent is as big a concern for UK business leaders as increasing turnover, according to a new survey published by management consulting firm Clarus Consulting.
July 24, 2015
Red tape costs SMEs and micro firms £41bn
According to Forum of Private Business (FPB) research, the UK's 1.2m micro and small and medium-sized businesses are having to pay £20bn in compliance costs – an increase of 8.4% on 2013, which averages out to £14,900 per business.
July 24, 2015
SME export growth helps reduce UK trade deficit
Published as part of the second annual FedEx Great British Export Report 2015, research suggests British SME export activity is helping to reduce the UK's overall trade deficit, which still stands at about £2.8bn.
July 24, 2015
One third of UK small firms have grown since 2013
Research from software company Citrix suggests that a third of small businesses in the UK ("about 1.67m firms") have recruited staff since 2013, as the economic recovery has gathered strength.
July 24, 2015
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July 17, 2015
What happened to the self-employment boom?
The latest Government statistics show that the number of self-employed people in the UK has fallen by 131,000 in the past 12 months.
July 17, 2015
SMEs waiting longer than ever to get paid
The perennial problem of late payment for small businesses is getting even worse according to two new reports.
July 17, 2015
Productivity plan doesn't go far enough
The Government's much-anticipated productivity plan was published last week. But business groups are calling for more to be done on exports and skills.
July 17, 2015
Summer holidays cost home businesses £658 million
More than half of the 844,000 home business owners in the UK who have children will spend time away from their business to be with their family over the summer.
July 17, 2015
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