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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Blackpool based businesses top UK table for prompt payment
Birmingham, Carlisle, Nottingham, Portsmouth and North London businesses pay quickly, with Shrewsbury, Bath and Wigan based companies the slowest to settle invoices
UK business prospects continue to improve & reach 26-month high
Short-term UK business prospects have continued to improve this month and reached the highest level since May 2011, according to the latest Business Trends report by accountants and business advisers BDO.
BlackBerry looking at going private to turnaround fortune behind closed doors
BlackBerry is warming up to the possibility of going private, as the smartphone maker battles to revive its fortunes, several sources familiar with the situation have told Reuters.
Holiday booking – the new office weapon
Strategic holiday booking has become the latest weapon in the often treacherous world of office politics, a new study has found.
UK economic recovery gains pace in July, says NIESR
The UK’s economic recovery gained pace in July, according to leading think-tank NIESR, as it judged that growth picked up to 0.7pc in the last three months.
£10.8m handed out in fines to SMEs failing to check candidates’ right to work
Large numbers of employers and recruiters are still failing to adequately assess an individual’s right to work in the UK, according to a professional employment provider.
Eurozone recession will end this quarter as business return to growth
The eurozone’s recession could end in the third quarter, according to analysts, after official data showed that the region’s businesses had returned to growth for the first time in 18 months.
32% of businesses still do not have a Social Media strategy
32% of businesses in the UK are yet to develop a social media strategy, according to a new report released this month.
Zero hours contracts more widespread than thought
New CIPD research suggests that there could be about one million zero hours workers in the UK – but just 14 per cent report that their employer often fails to provide them with sufficient hours each week.
Banks’ treatment of SMEs criticised in report
Evidence of “misconduct” among banks has been uncovered in a Government adviser’s report.
Michelle Mone’s firm MJM records £550,000 loss in ‘difficult year’
The lingerie and swimwear firm run by Scottish entrepreneur Michelle Mone has made a significant loss, its latest accounts show.
How the London Olympics Changed the World’s view of Britain
The 2012 Olympic Games has had a significant impact on the way countries around the world perceive Britain, a major study by global brand and communications company, Landor Associates has found.
Crowdcube Is First Equity Crowdfunding Platform in the World to Pass £10 million
Exeter-based Crowdcube today became the first equity crowdfunding platform in the world to raise £10,162,060 for small businesses.
Opportunity for British start-ups to pop up in Piccadilly
British retail start-ups are being offered a golden opportunity to pop-up in one of Britain’s most prestigious shopping destinations.
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