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January 18, 2013
Also in the news this week – 18 January 2013
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January 11, 2013
HMRC to scrutinise firms falling behind on VAT
Up to 50,000 businesses that have failed to submit their VAT returns will be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with warnings that their tax affairs will be closely scrutinised.
January 11, 2013
A third of SMEs plan to diversify in 2013
Small firms are increasingly diversifying in order to survive and thrive, according to Aviva's bi-annual SME Pulse survey.
January 11, 2013
Never mind speed – improve coverage, says broadband report
Small businesses are not making the most of opportunities in ecommerce, and lack of coverage is part of the problem, according to a new report from the Policy Exchange on UK broadband provision entitled The Superfast and the Furious.
January 11, 2013
Heseltine economic plan to be put into action in Birmingham
A three-month project to boost the economy has been launched in Greater Birmingham based on a plan of action devised by Lord Heseltine.
January 11, 2013
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January 04, 2013
Government boosts Start-Up Loans scheme after slow start
The Government is adding an extra £30 million to the total pot for its Start-Up Loans scheme, bringing the total investment to £112 million over the next three years.
January 04, 2013
Poll of business directors sounds optimistic note for 2013
An opinion poll of business leaders, carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD), has revealed a growing sense of economic optimism for the year ahead.
January 04, 2013
New advisory group brings business bank a step closer
Business secretary Vince Cable has announced the formation of a new business bank advisory group to advise on the establishment and direction of the proposed state-backed business bank. The group is to be chaired by Sir Peter Burt, former chief executive of Bank of Scotland.
January 04, 2013
Small firms have become "disenfranchised" from politicians, says FPB
In a straight-talking New Year's message, Phil Orford, chief executive of the Forum of Private Business (FPB), has called on the Government and the banks to better serve small firms in 2013.
January 04, 2013
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December 21, 2012
Small businesses are "cautiously optimistic" for 2013
Small firms are showing a greater level of confidence heading into the New Year compared to the same time last year, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
December 21, 2012
Number of female directors increases by 24%
Half of all small firms now have female directors, and the number of women at the top across businesses of all sizes has gone up by 24%, according to figures from Experian.
December 21, 2012
Government steps up its war on red tape with "one-in, two-out" initiative
Businesses have saved a total of £836 million between January 2011 and January 2013 thanks to the Government's commitment to reducing red tape, according to an independent report.
December 21, 2012
Business minister urges banks to "up their game" on lending to small firms
Business minister Michael Fallon has written to the chief executives of the five main high street banks to encourage them to increase their use of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme.
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