SMEs hailed by Google executive as real businesses on the Internet
According to the vice president of sales and operations, North and Central Europe, Google’s Matt Brittin, Small and Medium Enterprises should be recognised as the “real internet businesses”, not...
View ArticleSmall businesses to get helping hand with empty government buildings
While in Leeds, speaking at the launch of the Business In You campaign, David Cameron told a group of entrepreneurs, that government buildings which are sitting idle will be made available to small...
View ArticleAmazon accused of bullying small businesses
Amazon has insisted that companies which trade on the Amazon website do not sell their goods cheaper in other locations. This has led to accusations of bullying small businesses by independent traders...
View ArticleNew campaign urges support for UK SMEs
A new campaign, launched by the British Chambers of Commerce, will aim to raise the profile of smaller businesses and gaining public support. The campaign, “Business is Good for Britain” will separate...
View ArticleUK SMEs are the future of business
According to a recent report “Ones to Watch”, small businesses have been identified as a major factor in the future of business, with the availability of technology driving them forward. The report...
View ArticleBusiness expert announces stabilisation of SMEs
Roger Galbraith, an expert commercial director announced the stabilisation of Small and Medium Enterprises in the UK, despite the economic difficulties faced in 2011. Lloyds TSB Commercial’s area...
View ArticleProject Merlin failed SMEs
According to recent data, Project merlin didn’t meet its lending target to businesses, with a shortfall of almost £10 billion. Project Merlin is an agreement between the government and the five main...
View ArticleSMEs to waste £7.15bn tax this year
A recent report has revealed that Small and Medium Enterprises look likely to waste £7.15 billion in 2012. Every one of the 4.5 million SMEs will pay an extra £1500 over the year. The Small Business...
View ArticleReport reveals fewer SMEs applying for business finance
A report released by BDRC Continental, an independent researcher, has revealed that only nine percent of Small and Medium Enterprises applied for business finance in the last 12 months. According to...
View ArticleLarger share of government business for SMEs
An initiative has been unveiled by ministers in a bid to help Small and Medium Businesses secure a larger share of government procurements. According to Francis Maude, Cabinet Office Minister measures...
View ArticleSmall Business and The Autumn Statement
Small businesses crossed their fingers as George Osborne delivered The Autumn Statement last week. Some people were hoping for more immediate and drastic changes, but there are some plus points for the...
View ArticleWhat is HMRC doing for small businesses?
The Government has made a commitment to businesses in the UK to make the tax system easier to understand and use. This will reduce the cost of administration for businesses and make it easier to remain...
View ArticleUK Manufacturing 2: The come back
UK manufacturing is making a big come back, June showed the fastest rate of growth in seven months. Igniting hopes for yet another quarter of powerful GDP growth, while simultaneously bolstering the...
View ArticleAdvice for a new small business
You will find lots of advice for small businesses just starting out here on our website. We try to cover as many areas as possible from forming a limited company through to just starting out as a sole...
View ArticleSMEs hailed by Google executive as real businesses on the Internet
According to the vice president of sales and operations, North and Central Europe, Google’s Matt Brittin, Small and Medium Enterprises should be recognised as the “real internet businesses”, not...
View ArticleSmall businesses to get helping hand with empty government buildings
While in Leeds, speaking at the launch of the Business In You campaign, David Cameron told a group of entrepreneurs, that government buildings which are sitting idle will be made available to small...
View ArticleNew campaign urges support for UK SMEs
A new campaign, launched by the British Chambers of Commerce, will aim to raise the profile of smaller businesses and gaining public support. The campaign, “Business is Good for Britain” will separate...
View ArticleEssential Information for Setting up Your First Limited Company
Setting up your first business can be daunting. No matter how many years you’ve worked for other companies, you can never be fully prepared for setting up your own. That’s why we’ve come up with all...
View ArticleOctober Client of the Month: BuzTek
It’s that time again already! In case you’re new to our client of the month feature, it’s where we speak to one of our most innovative clients to find out more about their company and what they do....
View ArticleEntrepreneurship is good for family life, say 72% of female micro-business...
In both the US and the UK 72% of female micro-business owners claim entrepreneurship has had a positive impact on their family life, according to Vistaprint’s Woman-owned MicroBusiness Trend Report....
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