The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Sales is a crucial skill in business, and while some people find it comes naturally to them and get frustrated at how their teams struggle, others…
Reforms to street trading rules will make them both stronger and fairer says Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson.
Barking & Dagenham College has responded to employer needs by launching a flexible Higher Level Apprenticeship in Project Management where the teaching is delivered online.
There is nothing more frustrating than being mired in bureaucracy; bound by red tape, wasting time and money and watching potential profits suffer as a result.
Apple Pay, the new contactless payment system, is all set to launch in the US from this Monday, and pending any major hiccups, it won’t be…
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, is today opening the new Molplex laboratories at Alderley Park made possible through a £1.2 million Regional Growth Fund…
Bank of England's chief economist says the UK is "writhing in agony and ecstasy" as the economy improves but wages remain stubbornly low
Small Business Charter business schools has team up with the Government’s Growth Voucher programme to help businesses access and pay for the advice they need to…
A new report from Reuters law division has found that HMRC prosecutions were up by almost a third in 2013/14.
Shaw Gibbs Corporate Finance has just completed on a £1.2 million investment into the award-winning company DFx Technology Limited. Shaw Gibbs helped to secure the funding…
Musician, BBC TV's Voice judge and entrepreneur Will.i.am is set to launch a smart watch to take on Apple's new wearable device with part of the…
A big increase in the number of people starting their own business in Scotland has led to increased demand for alternative financing and in particular for…
The latest changes in employment law may help businesses retain good staff, but smaller businesses are likely to find them costly to implement.
With National Customer Service Week in full swing, new research from American Express reveals that the customer continues to be king.
Despite the continued fall in inflation over the past year, small business costs have continued to rise during 2014, with energy costs still the most commonly…