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Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
London Firms’ Optimism About the Economy Soars
London firms’ optimism about the economy has soared to its highest level since the end of 2010.
Government blocks RBS bonus plan
Royal Bank of Scotland wanted to ask shareholder approval to pay bonuses twice the size of salaries
UK deficit falls to lowest level since start of crisis
Government borrowing totalled £107.7bn in the fiscal year to end-March, just below the target outlined in last month’s budget.
Optimism among manufacturers sees fastest rise since the early 70s
Business optimism among manufacturers saw its sharpest improvement since 1973, on the back of strong growth in orders at home and abroad. That’s according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey.
Made In Britain: Jonny’s Sister
Jonny’s Sister grew their business by over 50 per cent in 2013, so we spent time with the Dorset based producer of personalised products to find out just how they have managed such an achievement.
Made In Britain: Sky Futures
James-Harrison of Sky-Futures which provide inspections of hard to access infrastructure in the Oil and Gas industries using unmanned aerial vehicles. Here he tells us the story of their success.
Late payment remains a concern for SMEs
Despite positive news on the UK economy, the continuing culture of late payment remains a concern for many small businesses according to the latest research from the national small business group, the Forum of Private Business.
How to avoid making a mess of your redress
The Interest Rate Hedging Products scandal has not received anywhere near the level of coverage as the fallout from banks’ mis-selling of PPI policies, but that is largely because the full extent of the chaos caused by IRHPs is only slowly coming to light.
RBS cleared of defrauding businesses following government advisor complaint
A report into Royal Bank of Scotland’s treatment of troubled small and medium sized companies has found no evidence the bank deliberately set out to defraud its own customers.
Payroll providers can create 68 days of work headache for businesses
Employers are being urged to think carefully before turning to their payroll provider for auto enrolment assistance.
Over 20% of employees fear losing their job in next six months
A new survey has revealed that one in five UK employees fear losing their job in the next six months.
Young entrepreneurs would look to Lord Sugar as a business mentor
Many young people are expressing an interest in having a business mentor when they first start out and a massive 40 per cent said they would want Lord Sugar to be their mentor.
UK unemployment falls
Jobelss rate dips below 7pc for the first time in five years, signalling a new stance for monetary policy, while wage growth finally keeps pace with inflation
Staff do £35bn of ‘free’ work every year
Copying the French ban on work calls and emails outside of office hours would deprive the finance and professional sectors of billions’ worth of effort.















