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December 20, 2013
Are you suffering from "festive burnout"?
The countdown to Christmas should come with a health warning as stress, exhaustion and illness strikes offices, according to new research.
December 20, 2013
UK SME population hits six-year high
The number of active small and medium enterprises in the UK reached a six-year high of 2.16 million in 2013.
December 20, 2013
Security is main IT concern for small firms
Concerns about all aspects of IT are commonplace among the UK's SMEs, but it is security and data protection that tops the list of worries, according to a new survey.
December 20, 2013
HMRC "losing its nerve" on big tax avoiders
HMRC has not done enough to claim taxes from big businesses, the Public Accounts Committee has said. The tax gap, as defined by HMRC, grew to £35 billion in 2011-12.
December 20, 2013
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December 13, 2013
Historic deal makes exporting easier for SMEs
A landmark global trade deal could boost the UK economy by more than £1bn a year, making it faster and easier for businesses to trade between countries.
December 13, 2013
Redress for mis-sold IRSAs is a long time coming
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Redress Scheme for firms that have been mis-sold "swaps" investment products is failing large numbers of small firms, according to SME campaign group Bully-Banks.
December 13, 2013
UK economy to "bounce back" in 2014, says BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is predicting a "bounce back" for the UK economy in 2014 and has upgraded its growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014.
December 13, 2013
Government support package for small firms
Enterprise minister Matthew Hancock has set out a package of measures designed to make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs.
December 13, 2013
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December 06, 2013
Small Business Saturday gets widespread backing
The first UK Small Business Saturday takes place on Saturday 7 December, on what is usually the busiest shopping day of the year.
December 06, 2013
New campaign calls for enterprising growth ideas
The enterprise campaign Growth Britain has launched a new online initiative to encourage members of the public to propose new ideas to "get Britain back on track".
December 06, 2013
Osborne targets high street in Autumn Statement
Against the backdrop of a recovering economy, George Osborne (pictured) focused attention on "our local retailers – the shops, the pubs and the cafes that make up our high streets across Britain" in his Autumn Statement, as he unveiled new plans to support UK small businesses.
December 06, 2013
Autumn Statement worth "thousands" to SMEs
Small firms will be significantly better off thanks to measures introduced in the 2013 Autumn Statement, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
December 06, 2013
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