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May 31, 2013
Bank lending to SMEs continues to fall
Despite government efforts, there has been another clear decline in bank lending to small firms for the first quarter of 2013. That's the finding of the latest SME Finance Monitor, conducted by BDRC Continental.
May 31, 2013
UK service sector surges ahead
The UK services sector has seen a pronounced improvement in business activity over the three months to May, according to the CBI's quarterly Service Sector Survey. And optimism among service firms for the coming months is also high.
May 31, 2013
Most business owners don't plan ahead
Two-thirds of business leaders say they simply don't have enough time to step back from day-to-day tasks to focus on a long-term strategy, according to a new report from GrowthAccelerator.
May 31, 2013
More shop closures as online retail grows
The total number of shops in the UK will fall by 22% by 2018 – that's the conclusion of a report by the Centre for Retail Research entitled Retail Futures 2018.
May 31, 2013
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May 24, 2013
Growing threat of cyber crime for SMEs
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that cyber crime is costing individual small firms an average of almost £4,000 a year.
May 24, 2013
Businesses judged on "digital identity"
Your business email and web addresses, as well as your phone number, speak volumes to consumers, according to new research by TalkTalk Business.
May 24, 2013
Uncertainty over auto-enrolment for SMEs
The vast majority of businesses are aware of the introduction of pension auto-enrolment, and more than half are already prepared to enrol staff, according to a new survey by the IOD. However, for 36% of small firms, there is still significant uncertainty.
May 24, 2013
Optimistic outlook for UK manufacturers
Growth prospects for SME manufacturing businesses in England are at a twelve-month high, according to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer.
May 24, 2013
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May 17, 2013
Digital divide leaves SMEs lagging behind
The small business sector is missing out on billions of pounds of revenue because firms are not investing adequately in their websites – falling behind larger competitors in the digital sphere.
May 17, 2013
Employees check email round the clock
Accessing work-related emails is no longer just confined to the working day. According to a new report, small business employees are checking their work emails at all hours of day and night – even at social occasions that include weddings, school events and family get-togethers.
May 17, 2013
More funding for UK technology firms
The Technology Strategy Board, the UK's innovation agency, has a record £440 million budget this year to support innovative businesses – and over 60% of it will go to small and medium-sized businesses.
May 17, 2013
Growth boost for UK's micro-businesses
Micro-businesses – with less than ten employees – are the key to boosting the UK economy, according to Lord Young in his second report for the prime minister, Growing your Business: A report on Growing Micro Businesses.
May 17, 2013
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