What does the federal budget offer small businesses?
Small businesses had been promised a ‘delicious’ package by Bruce Billson – so has the budget delivered ?
View ArticleWhy Cameron’s new Minister for Small Business could be a strong voice for SMEs
Anna Soubry has just been appointed as Minister for Small business – but who is she and why might her influence be positive for the sector?
View ArticleUK inflation turns negative for first time in 55 years
While inflation has turned negative, economists aren't calling it a 'damaging deflation'
View ArticleParliamentary ‘stunt’ as Labor accuse Abbot government of voting against...
On the 3rd June MPs debated the government’s bill to cut the company tax rates for small businesses
View ArticleIndependent brewery takes on America
Once a small business selling hand brewed and bottled beers out the back of a beaten up van, the popular independent craft beer maker, BrewDog, just announced its first ever overseas brewery in Ohio,...
View ArticleSmall businesses oppose anti-LGBT religious freedom laws
The Small Business Majority poll reveals that two-thirds of small businesses in the US believe that owners should not be able to deny their goods or services to LGBT couples.
View ArticleFocus on women in tech at White House Demo Day
On Tuesday tech giants Google, Amazon and Facebook announced plans to boost their hiring of women and minorities at the first-ever White House Demo Day.
View ArticleHuman error biggest security risk for a quarter of UK SMEs
Survey reveals that many small businesses are failing to protect themselves from potentially damaging security breaches.
View ArticleDressing up is driving consumer spending mad this Halloween
Americans really do love Halloween and according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Halloween consumer spending survey ‘over 157 million Americans will celebrate Ha
View ArticleNorthern SMEs are suffering twice as many overdraft cuts as London businesses.
A Report commissioned by Funding Options reveals the demise of the overdraft with Northern business taking the biggest hit.
View ArticleSmall business optimism high for 2016 according to eBay and YouGov
New research reveals that UK SME’s are planning to increase employment, export and expand their product offering in a bid for growth in 2016.
View ArticleNorth-South divide widens for business communities
The next few years will see significantly different fortunes for northern and southern businesses and confidence levels are reflecting the forecasts
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday: how to capitalize on the growing movement...
The success of Small Business Saturday shows consumers are only too willing to eschew big-box retailers.
View ArticleSmall businesses failing to enrol staff into new Government pensions could...
The number of small businesses failing to enrol their staff in the new government pensions has increased 14-fold in just three months.
View ArticleYoga Studio and Vegan bakery among winners in London Business Awards
Dot London announce winners of their 2015 small business awards
View ArticleCyber-attack poses bigger threat to business in 2016
Recent research reveals that cyber-crime and its effects are becoming a primary concern for businesses
View ArticleFive year high in footfall as shoppers return to high street
British consumers are returning to high street shops after depressing December sales.
View ArticleBritish business leaders add support to 'In' campaign
Representatives from 36 members of the FTSE 100 sign a letter urging Britain to stay in the EU
View ArticleSmall businesses cannot exist without EU workers says Anna Soubry
Debating the EU referendum, Conservative politician and minster for small business, Anna Soubry claims that Brexit would cause ‘total chaos’.
View ArticleThe future of BHS hangs on crucial rent reduction vote
One of the UK’s best known high street names, British Home Stores (BHS), has fallen on hard times again and after 7 years of loss making it is relying on a single vote to change its future.
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