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In our focus on National Business Awards 2014 The Santander Small to Medium-Sized Business Finalists. Here Bruce Bratley, CEO of First Mile tells us about his entrepreneurial spirit.

In our focus on National Business Awards 2014 The Santander Small to Medium-Sized Business Finalists. Here Andy Makin, MD of EnviroVent tells us about his entrepreneurial spirit.

Vendors cut asking prices to shift their homes as buyers hold the power

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends eurozone and says it is hard to manage a currency for 18 states

With the advances in video conferencing, more and more businesses conduct virtual meetings. The majority of businesses use it at least daily or weekly, according to a recent survey of almost 5,000 end-users by Wainhouse Research and Polycom.

The Government recently announced its plans to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees from the 30th June 2014. This means that those without parental or caring responsibilities can apply to work flexibly as long as they’ve been working for their employer for at least 26 weeks.

Research shows that UK-based SMEs using online accounting are getting paid 23 days faster now than they were in 2011.

A new company set to revolutionise procurement deals for SMEs has launched to give them the same purchasing power as large corporations.

Following a public consultation, the Government is to relax the current statutory requirement for all companies to file an Annual Return with Companies House, replacing it with a more flexible system to ensure all registry details are accurate.

Working from home can be fantastic, or it can be an unmitigated disaster. Follow our top tips to help make the most of your days at home.

A well-executed cold call can be one of the fastest and most cost effective routes to new business – yet most people never learn to do it properly. Leading sales expert Andy Preston suggests that with just a few simple techniques, business owners and sales executives can make a dramatic difference to bottom-line-profits – and help score a big advantage over the competition.

Most companies know that the simplest way to expand your brand is to widen the range of products and services you offer. Businesses have been employing this tactic for years, expanding beyond their core product range in order to secure the business they know their customers will otherwise take elsewhere. Hairdressers offer cosmetic treatments; supermarkets stock everything from clothes to furniture; and when was the last time you saw a garden centre that just sold plants?