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November 27, 2009
Recovery funds launched for flood-damaged small firms
Firms damaged by the recent floods in the north of England can apply for funding to help them get back on their feet, following the launch of several recovery schemes from business support groups.
November 27, 2009
More than one in ten small firms still to make redundancies
The recession may be easing for some but more than one in ten small-business owners will be forced to make redundancies in the next six months, research by Clifton Asset Management (CAM) has found.
November 27, 2009
FPB calls for firms to be protected against unfair bank charges
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on the Government to protect small businesses against excessive bank charges, following a high-profile Supreme Court ruling on consumer overdraft charges.
November 27, 2009
Number of staff planning to work beyond retirement doubles
The number of workers planning to work beyond the state pension age has almost doubled in the past two years, research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed.
November 27, 2009
Overseas business trips fall by 16 per cent
Figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that foreign business trips have fallen by 16 per cent during the past year, suggesting that firms are holding back from seeking opportunities abroad because of the recession.
November 27, 2009
Online tool launched to help firms find the right recruit
Small businesses which are recruiting can get help finding the right candidate, following the launch of a free online personality questionnaire by HR assessment firm Finding Potential.
November 27, 2009
Nation’s Start-Up Stars revealed
The winner of HSBC's annual Start-Up Stars competition, The UK Foodhall, has been presented with a £25,000 cash prize and £5,000 worth of Google advertising at an awards ceremony in London.
November 27, 2009
Socially responsible small firms called on to enter BITC Awards
Small businesses which can demonstrate outstanding corporate social responsibility (CSR) are being called on to enter Business in the Community's (BITC) 2010 Awards for Excellence.
November 20, 2009
Small firms overlooked in Queen’s Speech
Economic recovery and growth were the leading themes in this year's Queens' Speech, but the small business sector was largely overlooked in the Government's legislative programme.
November 20, 2009
Recession leads to launch of 300,000 home-based businesses
Almost a third of a million people have started home-based businesses in the last 12 months, mainly due to redundancy or job insecurity, a new report from Enterprise Nation has revealed.
November 20, 2009
Former Dragon calls for tax break for start-ups
Former Dragons' Den investor Doug Richard has called for start-ups to be given a tax exemption during their first few years of trading, in a new report published by the British Library.
November 20, 2009
Female entrepreneurs avoid risk to survive recession
Women business-owners have been less affected by the recession because they tend to take fewer risks and grow their firms at a slower rate, an Everywoman report has revealed, writes Kate Horstead.
November 20, 2009
Employers warned not to use social networking sites to vet recruits
Employers who use social networking sites to vet new recruits could be risking costly discrimination claims, the Law Society has warned.
November 20, 2009
Only third of entrepreneurs working longer hours in the recession
Business owners may be struggling to survive the downturn, but only 34 per cent are working longer hours than they were a year ago, research from Alliance & Leicester has revealed.
November 20, 2009
New identity cards allow firms to vet recruits
Two new identity cards to be launched at the end of November will allow businesses to quickly check that employees are eligible to work in the UK.
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