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October 26, 2012
National expansion for StartUp Britain's enterprise stores
StartUp Britain's pilot enterprise store in Richmond, Surrey has been so successful that the scheme is to be rolled out across the UK.
October 26, 2012
Calls for Ofgem to reform business energy deals
Energy suppliers should be forced to offer businesses the cheapest business gas and electricity tariffs, says the price comparison service Energy Advice Line.
October 26, 2012
Small firms targeted as HMRC steps up investigations
The tax yield from compliance investigations into small and medium-sized businesses by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) jumped 39% in the last year, according to national accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.
October 26, 2012
Growth Accelerator takes to the road to help fast-growing firms
GrowthAccelerator — the new coaching service aimed at helping ambitious start-ups and growing businesses — has conducted a series of roadshows to spread the word about business growth.
October 26, 2012
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October 19, 2012
More help for start-ups as New Enterprise Allowance scheme is extended
David Cameron has announced an extension of the New Enterprise Allowance scheme, making it possible for 33,000 extra jobseekers to get help setting up their own business.
October 19, 2012
Businesses face “winter of discontent” as costs rise ahead of inflation
The cost of doing business has continued to rise during 2012, with energy costs still the most commonly seen increase among SMEs, according to research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
October 19, 2012
2012 sees record number of private sector businesses in UK
The number of private sector businesses in the UK increased to 4.8 million at the start of 2012 – a record high. This figure is up from 4.5 million businesses at the start of 2011.
October 19, 2012
Millions of micro-businesses are let down by their websites
There are more micro-businesses than ever according to the latest BIS research, but a new survey suggests that many of them are losing business because of their outdated websites.
October 19, 2012
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October 12, 2012
Radical shares-for-rights plan divides business groups
The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced radical plans for employees to give up some of their statutory employment rights in exchange for shares in the business they work for. The new proposals are aimed predominantly at start-ups and SMEs.
October 12, 2012
FSB lobbies Government to extend the NIC holiday for micro-firms
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor, George Osborne, to look at a proposal to extend the National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday to all micro-firms.
October 12, 2012
Tax relief boosts community lending projects
Investment in financial institutions that support community and charity projects has jumped 33% from £21.8m in 2008-9 to £28.9m in 2010-11, according to research by accountants Wilkins Kennedy LLP. But more generous government tax relief for these schemes could boost lending further, it says.
October 12, 2012
1.3 million UK business owners have no private pension savings
Almost half (46%) of UK business owners —1.3 million people — have no private pension savings to support them in retirement, according to research from Prudential — and most don’t plan to start one now either.
October 12, 2012
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