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Posted on: 25 February 2011
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More than 200 small and medium-sized (SMEs) enterprises have joined a campaign set up by the Forum of Private Business (FPB), it has emerged.
These firms took just a week to suppport the Get Britain Trading initiative, which hopes to raise awareness of the contribution SMEs make to the econ...Read more |
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Posted on: 25 February 2011
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) require improved services to get their cash flow going again.
This is according to Ed Moss, spokesman for the Manufacturing Institute - an independent charity run by manufacturers for manufacturers - who pointed out some blame lies with banks.
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Posted on: 24 February 2011
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The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) has welcomed the publication of a European Commission review, which could lead to benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Belgium, Italy and the UK all praised the Small Business Act Review, which aims to promote the...Read more |
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Posted on: 24 February 2011
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find they need to look to other means for finance as the banks are not lending to them.
This is according to Ed Moss, spokesman for the Manufacturing Institute - an independent charity run by manufacturers for manufacturers - who noted organisat...Read more |
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Posted on: 18 February 2011
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UK contractors are becoming an increasingly important resource for major financiers, it has been claimed.
Gerry McLaughin, a spokesman for advisory website ITContractor.com noted that many institutions in this sector are holding on to their freelance workforce while attempting to save money...Read more |
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Posted on: 26 November 2010
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More than half of all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country are feeling optimistic about their prospects for growth next year, new research has shown.
According to a study conducted by Barclays Business and the Kingston University Small Business Research Centre, some ...Read more |
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Posted on: 26 November 2010
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK may now have a better relationship with their bank as the UK continues its recovery from the global economic downturn.
That is according to George Derbyshire, chief executive of enterprise network NFEA, who has said that many experts a...Read more |
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Posted on: 17 November 2010
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The UK's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are predicted to save more than £1.6 billion in the coming year.
New research conducted by price comparison website Make It Cheaper surveyed over more than 500 firms with less than ten staff and found that over 80 per cent said th...Read more |
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Posted on: 11 November 2010
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Companies are expected to provide some form of education programme for their workers regarding retirement options, according to one source.
Training director at Laterlife Dave Sinclair claimed that staff members over 50 will be especially likely to want their employers to help them with the...Read more |
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Posted on: 10 November 2010
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A series of updates to the Financial Services Authority's (FSA's) handbook have been proposed, with a source from the organisation suggesting they are necessary to keep pace with pension reform.
Sheila Nichol, director of conduct policy at the regulatory body, pointed out the change...Read more |
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Posted on: 09 November 2010
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Friends Provident has highlighted how vital it is for employees to begin thinking about their retirement savings strategy early on in life.
Trevor Matthews, chief executive of the company, explained that making preparations while people are young can mean they can avoid dealing with "s...Read more |
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Posted on: 14 October 2010
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Calls to freeze the minimum wage have been criticised by a spokesperson for the Institute of Employment Rights (IER).
Director of the organisation Carolyn Jones claimed that stimulation of the economy is what is needed currently,
In her opinion, freezing the minimum salary would le...Read more |
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Posted on: 06 August 2010
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The environment secretary has suggested that climate change is a real problem that businesses will need to be prepared to tackle.
Appearing at the Met Office's Hadley Centre in Exeter, Caroline Spelman was commenting on the results of a new survey, which showed that 77 per cent of companies...Read more |
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Posted on: 06 August 2010
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A new report published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG has suggested that the government could do more to help people into employment.
The Report on Jobs showed that growth in recruitment activity slowed again in July, with the rate dropping to its lowest for ...Read more |
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Posted on: 27 July 2010
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Lloyds Banking Group has urged small businesses all over the country to track down any remaining contract opportunities for the London 2012 Olympics.
The group pointed to information from the games' organising committee, which is investing over £700 million in goods and services, resulti...Read more |
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Posted on: 23 July 2010
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Small firms could be set to benefit from access to a set of exclusive lounges.
The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) has announced that its members will now be given complimentary Regus businessworld gold cards.
These will allow bosses to get into more than 1,100 business lounges a...Read more |
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Posted on: 22 July 2010
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Small business owners have been advised that they should aim to grow their company quickly - but to ensure that the growth is sustainable.
John Stepek, writing for MSN Money, stated that smaller firms need a growth strategy if they are one day to emulate high street stores and become a hous...Read more |
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Posted on: 22 July 2010
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Small businesses in Knutsford look set to be affected over the coming weeks by engineering works that will stop traffic using a main road.
King Street will be closed as Scottish Power needs to lay new power cables under the Tarmac, the Knutsford Guardian reports.
Matthew Fay of loc...Read more |
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Posted on: 22 July 2010
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Small businesses are being forced to rely on credit cards to solve their cashflow issues, because banks are refusing to lend to them.
Figures obtained by the Herald show that one-third of small firms in Scotland are unable to keep going without using credit cards to bolster their finances.<...Read more |
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Posted on: 21 July 2010
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Business secretary Vince Cable has stated that he believes there is a stand-off between banks and small businesses regarding lending.
Fears are mounting that a drying up of lending to businesses could force a double-dip recession, despite the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee keep...Read more |
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