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April 30, 2010
Two-thirds of small firms fear hung parliament
Almost two-thirds of small firms are concerned about the potential impact of a hung parliament, a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey has revealed.
April 30, 2010
Banks and small firms must “rebuild trust” to boost lending
Small firms requiring bank finance need to rebuild trust with their bank managers and demonstrate that they are viable to lend to, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged.
April 30, 2010
Four out of ten small firms feel unrepresented by politicians
More than a third of small business owners feel their concerns are not taken seriously by any political party, new research has revealed.
April 30, 2010
Tesco expansion will threaten small shops survival
Supermarket Tesco's proposed expansion in the wake of record profits is a major threat to small independent shops, the Rural Shops Alliance (RSA) has warned.
April 30, 2010
Tighter budgets force businesses to train in house
Tighter budgets have forced businesses to carry out more training internally, research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has found.
April 30, 2010
Small firms attracting more “high flyers”
Small firms are finding it easier to attract high-flying job candidates, due to the number of successful employees made redundant from big businesses, research from telecoms business O2 has revealed.
April 30, 2010
Equality Act guidance “baffling” for small firms
Guidance drawn up to explain the new Equality Act may prove baffling to smaller firms, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned.
April 30, 2010
Family-friendly firms to be recognised
Businesses that can demonstrate outstanding support for employees who are parents or carers are being called on to enter the Working Families Awards, and have their achievements recognised.
April 23, 2010
Ash cloud disruption costly for small firms, warn business groups
Staff absences and undelivered supplies caused by disrupted air travel due to the Icelandic volcano eruption will hit small firms’ cashflow, business groups have warned.
April 23, 2010
Party manifestos provide clear choice for small firms, say business groups
The three main political parties’ proposals for business reform provide a clear choice for small firms, say business groups.
April 23, 2010
UK inflation rises sharply in March
Surging petrol prices, costlier air travel and last year’s VAT rises have been blamed for a jump in the inflation rate to 3.4 per cent in March.
April 23, 2010
Business owners have more time to spend growing firms
Small business owners are spending less time on administration and more on growing their businesses, research by Vodafone has found.
April 23, 2010
Businesses must improve disabled access, says Leonard Cheshire
Businesses must provide better access for disabled customers, disability charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has urged, amid evidence that 40 per cent of disabled people had problems accessing goods and services in the last 12 months.
April 23, 2010
Conditions never tougher for job seekers, says Totaljobs
Job seekers are experiencing the toughest conditions for years according to recruiter Totaljobs, which says the number of people applying for each vacancy has reached a 20-month high.
April 23, 2010
More than a third of small firms not updating websites
Small firms are neglecting to update their websites, despite most wanting to top Google search rankings, research from online marketing firm Infoserve has highlighted.
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