Cross bench peer Lord Bilimoria today said that although the Scots had lost the fight for independence they might win the war with their “visible Trojan horse”, in a panel session on the commercial impact of the General Election.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
YouGov’s Peter Kellner says: “Ed Miliband will be Prime Minister on May 8th”
Speaking at SUMMIT: The Future of Growth in London today, YouGov president Peter Kellner told business leaders Ed Miliband will become Prime Minister by a hair’s breadth and with less seats than the Conservatives.
Millionaire entrepreneur crashed dream £170,000 Ferrari into bushes after 5 days
A self-made property millionaire crashed his £170,000 Ferrari into bushes just five days after buying the luxury supercar.
Britain needs immigrants to drive growth says former Goldman Sachs chief
The former chief economist of Goldman Sachs Jim O’Neill today told business leaders Britain “needs immigrants” to drive growth.
One in five SMEs are falling short on green credentials & damaging business
British SMEs are putting their competiveness and reputation at risk because they are not doing enough to improve their environmental credentials, according to new research.
Businesses urged to support people with dementia who are still of working age
Alzheimer’s Society is calling for all businesses to create a dementia-friendly working environment and give staff with dementia and carers the opportunity to continue to play an active part in the workforce.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is UKs more recognised volunteering programme
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has been chosen by UK HR professionals in a CIPD survey as the most recognised programme a candidate can reference during the recruitment process to demonstrate their volunteering experience.
Small business not high enough on the political agenda
According to the latest release of the Owner Managed Business (OMB) Barometer 40 per cent of owner managed businesses don’t believe that small business issues are high enough on the political agenda.
‘Bank’ holiday cancelled as branches set to open their doors
They are the very definition of a public holiday. But the 144 year-old tradition of banks closing to give us all a day off may be on the way out.
Viewers favourite Claude Littner to replace Nick Hewer on The Apprentice
Lord Sugar has announced that viewer favourite from the interview stages of previous series Claude Littner will replace Nick Hewer on The Apprentice.
Duke of York reveals UK’s finest young digital entrepreneurs
The finalists, with ideas including an ethical online menswear retailer, a collaborative revision app and a virtual teaching assistant for autistic children, were selected from over 730 applications with winners of the inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA) initiative set to receive £15,000 funding and mentorship to develop their businesses
Dragons Meaden & Paphitis exit investment after 7 magical years
Worcester-based Magic Whiteboard are the latest winners of BBC Dragon’s Den to buy back the Dragons’ share of their business.
The next big step for PokerStars following its biggest business year yet
Online poker giant PokerStars has recently announced a move into one of the fastest growing online gambling markets – American state New Jersey.
British Gas invests £50 million to achieve customer service excellence
Britain’s biggest energy supplier, British Gas, has announced significant investment to achieve excellent service over the next three years with more than 350 new customer service jobs to be created immediately.
BHS revival after £1 sale by Sir Philip Green in doubt as suppliers face credit squeeze
The new owners of BHS have been dealt a blow in their battle to revive the department store chain after suppliers had vital credit insurance withheld or slashed.
