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30 Apr 2010
Small business owners prepared to change votes
Small business voters are undecided which party to opt for.
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30 Apr 2010
BoE should adopt US-style loan scheme to boost small business
The Bank of England should adopt a similar model to the Federal Reserve's business loan scheme, according to one expert.
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30 Apr 2010
Northern small businesses are most optimistic
Northern based businesses are optimistic about the future.
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29 Apr 2010
FSB says government should do more to help small firms
The government should be making more of an effort to help struggling firms, it has been claimed.
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29 Apr 2010
BBA: Banks can help small businesses
Banks can help small businesses, despite perceptions of a credit squeeze.
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29 Apr 2010
Small businesses advised to market-proof themselves
Small firms should market-proof themselves to help prepare for the upturn.
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29 Apr 2010
Small businesses feel abandoned by political parties
Small businesses across the UK feel abandoned by political parties, it has been claimed.
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29 Apr 2010
FSB: What small businesses want from the final leaders debate
The FSB has outlined the areas it would like to see the party leaders discussing.
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28 Apr 2010
Small businesses still not borrowing
Small enterprises are still reluctant to borrow from banks to help them manage their finances.
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28 Apr 2010
Technology key to future SME growth
Small business software and other IT solutions are to help SMEs recover after the recession.
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28 Apr 2010
Small businesses have optimistic outlook
Small businesses are optimistic about the economy over the next 12 months and are preparing to make the most of any opportunities to reinvigorate cashflow.
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27 Apr 2010
Small firms expected to generate 200,000 jobs annually
Small firms are expected to generate hundreds of thousands jobs a year.
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27 Apr 2010
Web 2.0 uptake high amongst UK SMEs
The uptake of second generation web technologies is high among Britain's small businesses.
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27 Apr 2010
A hung parliament should not worry small businesses
Despite BCC research showing the majority of SMEs fear a hung parliament, one industry expert has claimed that small businesses should not panic.
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26 Apr 2010
Third of small businesses planning to expand in 2010
A third of small businesses are hoping to grow in the coming year.
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23 Apr 2010
GDP growth slows during quarter one
The UK economy expanded by just 0.2 per cent during the first three months of 2010, the Office for National Statistics has reported.
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23 Apr 2010
UK workforce needs skills for areas of growth
UK training schemes must focus on areas likely to see a high demand for skilled staff in the future, it has been claimed.
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23 Apr 2010
SMBs urged to cut costs with energy meters
Using smart meters can help small and medium-sized businesses make significant savings on their electricity bills, it has been suggested.
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22 Apr 2010
Federation of Small Businesses concerned at jobless rate
The Federation of Small Businesses says a sustained economic recovery is still far from certain.
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22 Apr 2010
SMBs genuinely care about the environment
Most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have adopted environmentally-friendly practices for moral and ethical reasons, it has been claimed.