The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
According to the latest Insolvency Index from business information specialists Experian business failures in the North East of England more than doubled in the space of…
Small business will see the comprehensive spending review as a double edged sword as funding pledged for loan guarantees and equity schemes, but significant cuts to…
Britain’s economic recovery is being led by the nation’s small businesses with over 200,000 new businesses opening in the first half of 2010.
Ministers are understood to be keen on promoting mentoring by experienced business owners and professional advisers as an effective means of helping companies to grow.
Gerald Thompson of McDonald’s in Manchester and Oldham has been crowned the 2010 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year.
Thousands of small companies risk losing rates relief worth £200m because they are in danger of missing the end of month deadline for submitting claims leading…
Time has virtually run out for UK businesses to register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme. Most public and private sector organisations using 6,000…
Business owners have delivered a real vote of confidence in Britain by saying that it is the best place in the world for their business according…
New rules being drawn up following a meeting of central bank governors and regulators from around the world in Switzerland at the weekend could see even…
Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, has announced a major boost to the North East’s economic prospects. The British Library, NESTA (National…
Britain's manufacturers have notched up the strongest year of growth for more than a decade and a half as they recover from the deep slump triggered…
The one year National Insurance holiday for start ups, announced in the budget, is set to begin on September 6 but now the Government has now…
Bank fees and costs for SMEs have risen sharply since the end of last year according to a report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in…
When Sharon Wright, wanted to increase the profitability of her fledgling business Talpa Products, which produced the award-winning Magnamole product, she did what many entrepreneurs dream…
The bosses of six of the UK's leading banks are joining forces to form a taskforce designed to help get lending to businesses back on track.