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June 28, 2013
"Radical shift" needed for growth, says BCC
George Osborne's Spending Review hasn't gone far enough, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
June 28, 2013
Risk-averse businesses are failing to thrive
Fear is holding back UK businesses and preventing them from innovating, according to a survey commissioned by online backup service Mozy.
June 28, 2013
Cash flow is a massive headache for SMEs
Inadequate cash flow is a serious worry for 46% of small and private firms in the UK, according to new research from recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.
June 28, 2013
SME exports could boost economy by billions
£792 million could be added to the economy every year if more small firms started exporting, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
June 28, 2013
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June 21, 2013
Small business confidence hits three-year high
Confidence among small businesses has risen to its highest level in three years according to the latest Small Business Index from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), with confidence rising across all parts of the UK and in most sectors.
June 21, 2013
M-commerce will more than double by 2017
The value of transactions made via mobile handsets and tablets will exceed $3.2 trillion by 2017, up from $1.5 trillion this year, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
June 21, 2013
Government must be "business-like", says FPB
Massive private sector investment is required to help the UK economy achieve much-needed growth and the Government must adopt a more "business-like" frame of mind. That's the message the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is sending to Chancellor George Osborne ahead of his 2015–16 Spending Review announcement next Wednesday 26 June.
June 21, 2013
Banking report welcomed by business groups
Business groups have shown broad approval for this week's Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards report. The Institute of Directors (IoD), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the CBI all welcomed the prospect of more competition, a safer retail banking sector and the encouragement of alternative sources of funding for small businesses.
June 21, 2013
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June 14, 2013
Consumer Bill Of Rights to "benefit businesses"
New measures to improve consumer rights and make them easier to understand have been unveiled by Consumer Minister, Jo Swinson. According to the government, they will benefit businesses too and could boost the economy by £4 billion over the next decade.
June 14, 2013
Complexity of tax system hampers SMEs
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is urging the government to make changes to the UK tax system in order to simplify an increasingly complex tax regime and address growing trends of tax avoidance.
June 14, 2013
Small firms get more time to adjust to RTI
After listening to stakeholders, HMRC has announced that it is extending the temporary relaxation of the new Real Time Information (RTI) reporting rules for businesses with fewer than 50 employees from October 2013 until April 2014.
June 14, 2013
Lack of finance is crippling UK innovation
Financial constraints hamper new product development amongst the UK's SME base, with engineering and technology companies particularly badly affected, according to a new report commissioned by Pera Technology.
June 14, 2013
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