The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
More people than ever before are entrepreneurs, but small business owners are more likely to diversify their income because of stalling growth, underlining the need for policy makers to better understand this important and growing section of the economy
Research released today shows that 39 per cent say they think about starting a business every day, but 78 per cent are afraid they’ll fail.
The greatest barrier for SMEs trading overseas has been identified as their lack of understanding of foreign markets, according to new research.
A global study of almost 2,100 contracts covering deals worth £7.8 billion suggests that Cloud-based services are failing to capture the popular imagination of UK businesses.
A further 70 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named.
The Duke of Cambridge today admitted that he is a fan of the BBC show Dragons’ Den as he awarded businessman and former panelist James Caan a CBE.
Santander Corporate & Commercial is to launch a new scheme worth £100m to support SME housebuilders. The scheme will contribute to addressing the challenges of the UK housing market, as well as creating jobs.
D5 Capital, the media & technology investment and M&A advisor, has raised £1.2m of equity investment for MyShowcase, the independent, European beauty network.
The Hampshire-based business Just Develop It has expanded its already diverse investment portfolio by supporting another entrepreneurial new start-up, with plans to connect students with business freelance roles.
Retail sales were broadly flat in the year to February and orders placed upon suppliers fell, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.
Five start-ups join programme as Seedrs fund opens to public
The National Business Awards are now accepting entries for its 14th edition. Open to UK businesses of all sizes and disciplines, these prestigious Awards are widely considered to be ‘the one to win’.
The Cabinet Office has confirmed that new public procurement rules will come into force on 26 February making all Public sector organisations legally required to settle all supplier contracts within 30 days.
‘The Maserati 100’ – a definitive list of Britain’s most successful business leaders actively supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs has been announced by Maserati and the Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE).
Many entrepreneurs shake on an investment deal on Dragons’ Den only to walk away empty-handed months later when the cameras aren’t rolling.
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