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August 31, 2010
Ninety seconds for North East firms to impress investors
Ninety seconds – that’s all it takes to impress an investor with a classic ‘elevator pitch’. But how do you get in front of the investor?
August 31, 2010
Queen of Shops offers ‘scholarships’ to small retailers
Small retailers are being offered the chance to send themselves and their staff on Mary Portas’ masterclasses for free, following the launch of a scholarship scheme.
August 27, 2010
Small firms losing confidence and holding on to cash
Confidence among small businesses is down – but they are in a healthier financial position than at any time in the last three years, writes Simon Wicks.
August 27, 2010
Forecast of eight per cent interest rates by 2012 “alarmist”
A forecast that UK interest rates will reach eight per cent by 2012 is “alarmist”.
August 27, 2010
Students ill-equipped for business despite record results
Poor basic skills are leaving young people ill-equipped for work despite record exam results, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned.
August 27, 2010
Staff spend eight hours a year to book holidays online
Office-based employees use an average of eight and half hours of work time per year to research and book their holidays, research from Employment Law Advisory Services (ELAS) has found.
August 24, 2010
Small firms focusing on foreign markets for growth
Small firms are more confident in their prospects of sales overseas than growth in home markets, a Lloyds TSB survey has found.
August 24, 2010
Reduce insurance costs for female entrepreneurs, says broker
Research revealing that female entrepreneurs make far fewer insurance claims than men should lead to lower insurance premiums for women, a leading insurance broker has claimed.
August 24, 2010
Entrepreneurs invited to contribute to leading national survey
Entrepreneurs across the UK are being called on to contribute to Deloitte’s annual snapshot of the small-business trading environment.
August 24, 2010
Small businesses warned to guard against credit card fraud
Small firms must be vigilant when taking credit card payments online, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned.
August 20, 2010
More “human” approach to lending needed, say business groups
Barclays Bank is right to fight Government-imposed lending targets for small firms, say business groups – but they want competition among banks and a more “human” approach to lending.
August 20, 2010
Micro-businesses “should be exempt” from pension reform
Micro-businesses should be left out of a new legal obligation to enrol staff in pensions schemes, business groups have said, writes Kate Horstead.
August 20, 2010
Online matchmaking service cuts the cost of business borrowing
An innovative online lending service that enables low-level private investors to lend to small firms could significantly cut the cost of borrowing, its founder has claimed, writes Clare Bu
August 20, 2010
Deadline approaching for online business awards
Nationwide exposure and a potentially profitable profile boost are the rewards awaiting winners of the 2010 Digital Entrepreneur Awards.
August 17, 2010
Small firms don’t want to recruit graduates, says survey
Three out of ten small firms are planning to recruit in the next six months, but just five per cent of fresh faces are likely to be university leavers, research by software firm Sage has found.
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