Allegations that banks are sharing a secret, informal list which contains “unsubstantiated” allegations about their customers are to be investigated by Britain’s data regulator.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
No triple dip for UK despite extra £75bn of debt, says CBI
The Government will borrow about £75bn more next year than it had originally planned as growth continues to falter, according to figures from the CBI.
Start-ups urged to pitch to top buyers
British start-ups nationwide are being urged to pitch their products to top retail buyers as part of a pioneering PitchUp opportunity.
I’m not replacing Theo Paphitis on Dragons’ Den
I have received many calls and emails over this weekend including one from Canada, congratulating me on becoming the new Dragon to replace Theo Paphitis who is leaving to concentrate on other interests.
Business confidence ‘hits new low’, says survey
Confidence among UK businesses hit its lowest level in at least 21 years last month, a survey suggests.
Theo Paphitis says I’m out of Dragons’ Den
The serial entrepreneur, current owner of Boux Avenue, Rymans and Robert Dyas has announced that he has quit the BBC show Dragon’s Den.
Post Office launches Drop & Go fast track service for small business customers
The Post Office has announced the launch of Drop & Go, a service that allows business customers and internet power sellers to use a fast track pre-paid card to send their mail.
James Caan has a taste for lawyers as makes second law firm investment
Former Dragons’ Den star James Caan has invested in the SME-focused virtual practice Excello Law just months after cementing his first foray into the legal sector.
More than half of UK small businesses have used illegal software
More than half of small businesses in the UK have either bought or downloaded illegal software – according to research conducted by the leading global advocate for the software industry.
UK set to avoid triple-dip recession as business confidence rises
The UK looks set to avoid a triple-dip recession according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). Business confidence is at its highest since Q2 2011 and suggests that growth will resume this quarter.
Majority of SMEs unprepared for RTI
New research released today from Crunch Accounting reveals that only 19 per cent of small businesses are aware and prepared for the introduction of HMRC’s new RTI payroll system happening this April.
On or off duty: SMEs are masters of tech but slaves to Smartphones
Despite winning the battle against potentially confusing technology in the workplace, small business owners are feeling overwhelmed by the intrusion it causes in their personal lives, according to new research from specialist business insurer Hiscox.
Retail sales grow at fastest rate for 13 months
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace for 13 months in January, providing a much-needed respite to the high street following the collapse of HMV, Jessops and Blockbuster.
Sainsbury’s signs up to code on late payers
In a major victory for campaigners, Justin King, the supermarket chain’s chief executive, has written to the Business Minister, Michael Fallon, agreeing to join the PPC, a voluntary commitment to honour contractual payment terms with suppliers.
Late payments fall in 2012
The 2012 Late Payment Index from Experian, the global information services company, today revealed that UK businesses paid their bills more than a day earlier in 2012, compared to 2011.
