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Small business confidence in UK economic and international trading conditions is the highest for six months, research finds.
Sunday 8 November 2026
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Small business confidence in UK economic and international trading conditions is the highest for six months, research finds.
The Government is to invest up to £15 million in research, development and knowledge transfer to stimulate innovation and support growth in the civil nuclear power…
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills today launched a consultation on proposals to make it easier for Trading Standards officers to tackle rogue traders across…
Celebrations for the Queen's diamond jubilee could throw the British economy into reverse again, Sir Mervyn King has warned.
A fifth of high street retailers are looking to invest in technology and integrate more mobile payment methods in the next twelve months.
The independent body set up to scrutinise new government regulations needs ‘sharper teeth’ to defend small businesses, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned.
London Overground is bringing free Wi-Fi to 56 stations, starting this summer
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Professional references are perhaps the most overlooked and underutilized tool in most people’s employment arsenal.
Orange has launched a competition to find Britain’s brightest business idea, and support its growth with a prize worth up to £200,000
Businesses across the country are trapped on a late payment merry-go-round as they try to reconcile time spent maintaining a healthy cash flow with fighting the…
Norfolk County Council has announced plans to publish all its tenders on Twitter to help local companies bid for council contracts.
A survey of the savings habits of entrepreneurs shows many are reluctant to set aside money for a rainy day
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UK businesses operating apprenticeship schemes are set to increase the amount of apprentices they employ before the summer.