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February 19, 2010 - Anonymous
High inflation no justification for pay rises, claims CIPD
The current high rate of inflation is just a "temporary spike" and not a reason for employers to be pushed into giving pay rises they cannot afford, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned.
February 19, 2010 - Anonymous
TV entrepreneurs don’t reflect reality for small firms
Celebrity entrepreneurs such as Lord Alan Sugar and Sir Richard Branson do not reflect the reality of running a business for most small firms, research from Nottingham University has found.
February 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Flexible working keeps staff healthy, study claims
Employees who can choose their own working hours are healthier because they suffer less stress, new research has claimed.
February 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Small firms must file PAYE online, warns HMRC
Small businesses with fewer than 50 staff can no longer file their employer annual returns on paper, instead having to file them online by 19 May or risk penalties, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
New code will help stop supermarkets “bullying” small suppliers
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has welcomed the introduction of a new code of practice designed to stop supermarkets exploiting small suppliers.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
A fifth of small firms use “cloud computing”, claims Microsoft
A fifth of UK small firms are using hosted IT services – so-called “cloud computing”, research from Microsoft has found.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
Pub closure rate slows as landlords diversify
Pubs are diversifying to survive the economic downturn – that’s the message from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which found that pub closures fell by 25 per cent in the second half of 2009.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
Small builders winning fewer public contracts
The number of public sector contracts won by small construction firms has dropped by 36 per cent in the last two year, research from the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has found.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
eBay businesses gain victory on P&P charges
Businesses selling electronics, books and clothing accessories are now among those that can charge for postage and packaging (P&P) on eBay, following complaints from sellers that the price of the product did not always cover shipping costs.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
£1bn in bank loans offered to Olympic suppliers
UK businesses hoping to benefit from the London 2012 Olympics can apply for a share of £1 billion of loan funding, following the launch of a new scheme by Lloyds Bank.
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
James Caan launches Entrepreneurs Business Academy
Entrepreneur James Caan is the latest Dragons’ Den investor to offer enterprise training, following the launch of his Entrepreneurs’ Business Academy (EBA).
February 12, 2010 - Anonymous
Energy-efficiency loans extended to farmers
Farmers who want to upgrade their old equipment can now take advantage of the Carbon Trust’s energy efficiency loan scheme, which has been extended to the agricultural sector.
February 05, 2010 - Anonymous
Small firms must be innovative to grow in 2010, says Digby Jones
Small firms must “rediscover innovation” if they want to expand this year, former Confederation of British Industry (CBI) chief Lord Digby Jones has urged.
February 05, 2010 - Anonymous
UK tops list of online shopping nations last year
The UK spent more online last year than any other country in Europe, with UK shoppers accounting for almost a third of all European online sales, the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has found.
February 05, 2010 - Anonymous
More than half of managers in small firms have no formal HR training
More than half of managers in small firms have no formal HR training – including chief executives, managing directors, line managers and personnel managers, research from consultancy firm Croner has revealed.
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