The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
SMEs are being touted as the saviours of the British economy and with Xavier Rolet, CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group recently stating that Britain’s growth is going to come from SMEs, who now account for one third of UK gross value added – this view is becoming firmly ingrained in the heads of many politicians, analysts and the media.
The Dragons’ Den star revealed the news on Twitter saying: “First to hear it on tweeter! pleased to say just bought the retail business Robert Dyas! I am in the ironmongery business!” Paphitis tweeted.
Alastair Kight, Managing Director of GRITIT, the UK’s leading winter risk management specialists on customer satisfaction
New research published today by Get Safe Online, the UK’s national internet security awareness initiative, reveals that the UK’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are under equipped to deal with online fraud and other cyber security threats.
Telecom giant Orange today announced that Lorna Perks of Lorna Lou Ltd has been selected as winner of the first Orange Different Business Competition, following a live pitch this afternoon.
The head of the CBI warns that a return to growth will not in itself solve the root causes of youth unemployment, and will call for renewed focus on the issue.
Almost a third of business owners do not enjoy being a leader in the current economic climate, new research has revealed.
Only one in five firms in the financial services sector are suitably equipped to meet new Financial Services Authority complaint rules which came into force on 1st July.
Doug Richard, the Government adviser and former Dragons’ Den star, is preparing an angel investment network that will back “neglected” creative sector start-ups that he says have been largely ignored by investors.
Prime Minister David Cameron today welcomed the news that Regus is giving 30,000 young entrepreneurs in England access to its global network of business lounges and administrative support.
Donna Obstfield on business and sport
UK business is setting a new standard for the rest of the franchising world as the British Franchise Association (bfa) has opened its doors to franchisees as voting members for the first time in its history.
Action to knock down the barriers stopping British businesses from becoming employee-owned was announced by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg and Minister for Employment Relations, Norman Lamb today.
Small businesses will now find it easier to move into new business premises more quickly and at a lower cost, thanks to a new business lease which has been launched today by Business Minister Baroness Wilcox.
A new £1.1 million project led by Coventry University Enterprises is set to support SMEs in the West Midlands by identifying affordable technologies to ‘future proof’ the companies and gain them a competitive advantage.
