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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Lord Sugar faces Apprentice at unfair dismissal case as Stella English claims role was sham
Winner of the 2011 series of The Apprentice Stella English described the £100,000-a-year job she was given by Lord Sugar was that of an ‘overpaid lackey’, an employment tribunal was told.
Growth is on the agenda for English manufacturers in 2013
Figures released today show English manufacturing SMEs are optimistic for growth in 2013, reinforcing recent economic forecasts predicting an upturn in the sector.
March: The make it or break it month for your company
As we head towards the end of the first quarter of 2013 what happens in the next 30 days will almost certainly determine your success for the rest of the year.
British Retail figures show strongest sales growth for three years
The British Retail Consortium has published some very promising figures showing that UK retail sales values were up 2.7 per cent on a like-for-like basis from February 2012, when they were down 0.3 per cent on the preceding year.
Banks reduce loans to small business, in spite of Funding for Lending scheme pledge
The Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) is supposed to provide more cash for individuals and businesses however the number of loans being offered by banks has continued to fall the Bank of England has announced.
Evernote says security has been breached by hackers
Online information storage firm Evernote has asked all users to reset their passwords, following a security breach by hackers.
Lord Sugar quits as YouView chairman
Lord Sugar has announced he is stepping down as non-executive chairman of digital TV service YouView.
Popup campaign calls for small business quotas on the high street
A pop-up shop campaign is calling for local authorities to set aside a percentage of empty shops for small local businesses.
High Street chain store closures soar, says research
The number of stores closed by retail chains in Britain has soared over the past 12 months, according to research.
Calling bright sparks: search is on for UK’s most innovative start up
Tomorrow sees the launch of a competition to find the UK’s hottest new start up, the winner of which will receive a prize package of services to turn their new business idea into reality.
UK did not flat-line but grew 0.2pc last year, says ONS
Britain’s economy did not stagnate but grew by 0.2pc last year, according to official figures.
£100M inward investment boost with Liverpool set to host Britain’s biggest ever trade festival
Plans for the International Festival for Business 2014, the 61-day expo of world-class events, bringing £100 million of inward investment and 250,000 visitors to Liverpool, are announced today.
Business owners cite E-commerce as the biggest opportunity for SMEs in 2013
James Caan’s business growth advisory firm HB Prime Advantage is today publishing preliminary results of the “UK SME Business Outlook Survey”. This survey was conducted in February 2013, covering a sample of SME’s in the UK.
China unveils ‘world’s fastest smartphone’
Telecoms giant Huawei presents a device it claims can download high definition films in minutes and songs in seconds
