What does the Autumn Statement mean for SMEs?
The Autumn Budget statement was announced today, with George Osbourne setting out his plans for helping the UK economy achieve growth and stability. Aside from investment in science and innovation,...
View ArticleThe Future of SMEs
The world of business technology is fast moving and in recent years, a huge number of advances have become a reality for even the smallest company. From GPS navigation systems and tablet computers to...
View ArticleManufacturing Stagnation in Q4 of 2012
While fingers are crossed that the UK avoids a triple dip recession, figures are pointing to stagnation in the final quarter of 2012, according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and the latest...
View ArticleFederation of Small Businesses in Europe
Achieving growth and boosting jobs within the small business community is one of the government’s big priorities in the coming months and years. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for...
View ArticleeCommerce for Small Business
A new survey has shown that more small businesses are trading online, showing how valuable the internet is becoming to improving the prospects of the country’s SMEs. From the 2,200 companies...
View ArticleUK Manufacturers: Rising Confidence?
UK manufacturers are starting to demonstrate a bit of new found confidence moving forwards into 2013. Though manufacturing orders were flat in the three months to January, output was stable for the...
View Article2012 Fall in Business Insolvencies
While everything might seem a bit economically shaky at the moment, especially with the threat of a triple dip recession on the horizon, there is some good news to come out of 2012. The Business...
View ArticleUK Job Market Strengthening
The UK job market has bucked the trend of doom and gloom and is now a third healthier than it was in 2010, according to the latest figures. The Reed Job Index has shown the jobs market in the UK has...
View ArticleThe Name for Business
What makes a good entrepreneur? There are many qualities needed for running your own business. However, to mark St. Davids Day, Hiscox insurers conducted a survey of their SME clients from a variety of...
View ArticleSMEs and the Budget: What’s in Store?
What will the spring Budget have in store for small businesses? The Chancellor’s speech on 20th March is only just around the corner, so what’s likely to be included in the roster for the country’s...
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