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April 05, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Small business optimism takes a dive
Small firms are much gloomier than they were this time last year, according to the findings of a new poll conducted by BHP, publishers of the Donut websites, sponsored by the business software specialist, Sage.
April 05, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Last chance saloon on RTI, says Forum
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is urging small firms that are still not ready for Real Time Information (RTI) to act now. With its introduction on 6th April 2013, the biggest change to the PAYE tax system since its introduction in the 1940s is now upon us.
April 05, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Small firms wasting money on unused software
A new survey by software provider SolarWinds reveals that 87% of UK SMEs spend money on IT software they never use.
April 05, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Credit conditions remain tight for SMEs
There has been little change in credit availability for SMEs and no increase is expected, according to the Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey for Q1 2013 – despite an overall rise in credit to the corporate sector.
April 05, 2013 - Rachel Miller
IoD welcomes government skills strategy
The government has published its skills strategy and announced a raft of new funding for colleges in order to improve further education and training in the UK. The proposals have been welcomed by the Institute of Directors (IoD).
April 05, 2013 - Rachel Miller
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March 28, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Patent applications by UK firms flatline
Patent applications by UK businesses flatlined in 2012, according to figures from law firm RPC.
March 28, 2013 - Rachel Miller
HMRC gets tougher on VAT appeals
Over half of all reviews of VAT decisions are now rejected by HMRC according to the national accountancy group, UHY Hacker Young.
March 28, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Boost to 'alternative lending' for SMEs
An additional £70 million of lending is to be made available to SMEs, as the government seeks to increase access to finance.
March 28, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Launcher funding hits £1 million
Doug Richard's School for Startups has delivered £1 million in start-up loans to young entrepreneurs through its Launcher programme.
March 28, 2013 - Rachel Miller
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March 22, 2013 - Kasia
RTI reprieve for SMEs that aren't ready
At the eleventh hour – just two weeks before it is due to go live – HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that some small employers will get longer to get ready for Real Time Information (RTI).
March 22, 2013 - Kasia
Heseltine economic plan gets the go-ahead
In his report, No Stone Unturned, Lord Heseltine made 89 recommendations on ways to boost economic growth. Now the government has announced that it is accepting the "overwhelming majority" of these recommendations and setting out how it will equip the UK to compete and thrive globally.
March 22, 2013 - Kasia
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March 20, 2013 - Rachel Miller
Mixed reactions to Osborne’s Budget
Business bodies, including the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), have generally reacted favourably to George Osborne’s 2013 Budget.
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