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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
A third of Brits unwilling to trust ‘any organisation’ with their data
A Pitney Bowes research project has unveiled that the majority of Brits are extremely unwilling to trust any third party with their personal data. Around a third of the population say they are unwilling to share personal data, such as age and address, with any third party at all and only four in ten say they trust their doctor/health service with their private information.
Customer experience beats price when it comes to loyalty, says Aspect
Research has found that consumers are more likely to be turning their backs on stores, banks and energy companies due to inferior customer service rather than price.
Facebook launches Business Boost programme to help SMEs thrive
A series of initiatives for British businesses has been launched by Facebook today, including a flagship advertising credits programme to help small businesses reach potential new customers.
A poor reputation and expensive: UK SMEs reject payday loans
Expensive, with high interest rates and a poor reputation; the latest independent research from BDRC Continental shows the UK’s SMEs do not appear to welcome payday loans as a means of financing their business.
Welsh business boosted by first distributed supercomputing network in the UK
Wales has become the first country in the UK to boast a distributed national supercomputing network, meaning Welsh businesses can now access some of the most advanced computing technology in the world, along with the training, outreach and technical support to exploit it effectively, it was announced today.
Yorkshire Building Society supports Young Enterprise in schools
The Yorkshire Building Society has pledged for the first time to support the work of Young Enterprise, the UK’s largest enterprise education charity, in North East and Yorkshire and Humber schools.
Social Enterprises receive business boost from City volunteers
Lord Mayor of the City of London David Wootton has announced that the City of London Corporation plans to extend its City Action volunteering matchmaking service.
What Can Small Business Owners Learn From Great Athletes?
Businesspeople are so fascinated with elite sport that companies pay vast fees to listen to inspirational talks by sporting legends. But what do they learn from them? Professor Graham Jones Founder, Top Performance Consulting Ltd looks at this fascination
Are financial services firms ready for new complaints management regulation?
Firms in the financial services sector face severe fines and reputational damage if they fail to pay heed to new Financial Services Authority complaint rules which come into force on 1st July.
James Caan to chair new Board to distribute £82.5m of start-up business loans to young entrepreneurs
Former BBC Dragon’s Den star James Caan has been approached by Lord Young, advisor to David Cameron on Enterprise, to help the Government drive an initiative to provide start up loans to young people across the country.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launches Made: 2012 to be held in Sheffield
The Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Sheffield Hallam, Rt Hon Nick Clegg, has today backed Britain’s entrepreneurs at the launch of MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival 2012.
Better help for consumers in financial difficulty from payday loans
Payday lenders have agreed to improve their codes of practice to increase transparency and better protect vulnerable borrowers, Business Minister Norman Lamb announced today.
Nationwide competition launches to support UK sales industry
National Sales Awards in partnership with Huthwaite International launches a nationwide competition asking sales professionals to share their top sales tips, for the chance to win £1,000.
Don’t let tax be at your own expense
As times continue to prove tough for SMEs all over the UK, are businesses making the most of tax allowances and relief which could make a significant difference to the bottom line?
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