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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Insolvency rate falls for fifth consecutive month
The latest Business Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company, reveals that year-on-year business insolvency rates fell for the fifth consecutive month
UK economic growth hits fastest pace since 2010
Official figures this week are expected to confirm that the recovery gathered speed over the summer as the economy grew at its fastest pace in more than three years.
Government Welcomes Historic EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement
A landmark trade deal reached today between the EU and Canada, that will benefit the UK economy and businesses by over £1.3 billion a year, has been welcomed by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Almost 900,000 UK businesses missing out on opportunities to export
Research from Experian, the global information services company, today reveals the towns and industries in the UK where businesses have the right characteristics to export, yet are not doing so and, therefore, not fulfilling their full potential.
Kickstarter in legal threat
US Crowdfunding giant Kickstarter has threatened the organisers of #UKCrowdfundingDay with legal action.
Treasury makes almost £1 billion from energy hikes
Tory MPs have called for David Cameron to scrap VAT on energy bills after official figures revealed that the government has made almost £1 billion from price hikes in the past seven years.
Sisters are doing it for themselves… in business
New stats released today by Crunch Accounting reveal a surge in ladies going it alone in business.
Employers Champion Part-Time Study In Higher Education
Employers in the UK find that staff studying for part-time degrees are more pro-active and willing to take on demanding responsibilities, according to a new report published today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
More than 50% of SMEs feel “at risk” due to high cost legal advice
Research released today by the online legal service LawBite has revealed how the high cost of obtaining legal advice is threatening the UK’s 4.5 million small businesses.
£1million Funding Opportunity Unveiled For UK Low Carbon Businesses
Environmental impact company Berti Investments is once again taking applications for their Berti Green Accelerator Programme.
Outsourcing R&D abroad boosts innovation
Businesses that outsource research and development (R&D) overseas are more likely to innovate than those who outsource at home, says new research.
Joint British-Chinese Partners To Construct New £800 Million Manchester ‘Airport City’
One of the largest ever British-Chinese joint ventures has won the contract to develop Manchester’s £800 million ‘Airport City’, Chancellor George Osborne has announced.
Employers Adopt Flexible Approach To Working Patterns In Effort To Reduce Absence Levels
The number of employers making changes to working patterns in a positive move to try and reduce long-term absence levels has increased by 20 per cent in the last year alone
Are you our SME of the month?
Here at Business Matters we are proud to be launching our SME of the Month Award. This means that each and every month we will be awarding one business the title of being Business Matters’ favourite SME of the Month.
