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Government Lending Scheme Boosts Economy And Creates Jobs
More than 10,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have accessed £1.04 billion worth of loans via the Government’s Enterprise Finance…
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Tighter Rules Needed For Prompt Payment Code, Says Business Group
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called for changes to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after learning that large…
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Wettest Year On Record Costs Insurers £1.9 Billion
Flooding and storm damage to homes and businesses cost British insurers £1.9 billion in 2012, according to figures from the…
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UK Retail Sales Fell In January
The quantity of goods bought in the retail sector in January 2013 fell by 0.6 per cent on the previous…
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Small Businesses Failing To Plan For The Long Term
Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are failing to make long term plans because of economic uncertainty, research from…
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Launch Of Business Forum Aims To Rejuvenate High Streets
High streets must adapt to new consumer demands if they are to survive, the Government has warned small businesses. Announcing…
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New Loan Fund Open For Business In Northern Ireland
A new £5 million loan fund aimed at individuals, SMEs and micro-sized businesses in Northern Ireland has been announced by…
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MPs Call For Immediate End To NEST Restrictions
Restrictions on the amount workers can save under the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) auto-enrolment pension scheme should be removed…
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Network Of Mentors Launched To Help SMEs
A national network of 27,000 business mentors aimed at supporting start-ups and growing businesses has been launched by business minister…
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Stock shortages continue to fuel used car values
Increased demand from motorists for affordable transport is driving values upwards With the SMMT reporting continued growth in new car…
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Banking Reform Plans Announced By Chancellor
UK banks will be forced to separate everyday high-street and retail banking operations from their investment arms under the Banking…
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SMEs Are Tech Savvy – But Struggle Switching Off
The majority of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have mastered the use of technology in the workplace but feel…
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Scottish Business Groups Comment On Rates Relief Scheme
Business groups have been responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement to introduce a business rates relief of up to 100…
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Banks mis-sold 90 per cent of products to small businesses…
Banks mis-sold 90 per cent of products to small businesses, says FSA The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that…
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Employees Welcome Auto-Enrolment Pension – Businesses Unprepared
Most individuals welcome the Government’s drive to automatically enrol eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme, however many employers are…
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Digital Industry Pumps £800 Million Into Northern Ireland
The IT and telecoms industry contributes in excess of £800 million a year to Northern Ireland’s economy – accounting for…
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MPs Question Practicality Of Chancellor’s ‘ Second Budget ‘
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has increasingly taken on the importance of a second Budget, creating uncertainty for businesses and additional…
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New Measures Proposed To Tackle Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Small businesses and consumers could benefit from a fast-track process when taking legal action against businesses that compete unfairly, under…
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IVC Group reaches agreement with Balta on the acquisition
IVC Group has reached an agreement with Balta Industries on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Trinterio IVC…
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Funding For Lending Scheme Fails
Funding For Lending Scheme Fails To Boost Lending To Businesses Lending to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by banks…
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Statistical bulletin: Retail Sales, December 2012
Statistical bulletin: Retail Sales, December 2012 Released: 18 January 2013 Download PDF Contents – Key Points – Key Figures…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Indices, December 2012
Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Indices, December 2012 Released: 15 January 2013 Download PDF Key points A brief description of Consumer…
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Statistical bulletin: Index of Production, November 2012
statistical bulletin: index of production, november 2012 Released: 11 January 2013 Download PDF Contents Key points Key figures Supplementary analysis…
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Statistical bulletin: UK Trade, November 2012
statistical bulletin: UK trade, november 2012 Released: 09 January 2013 Download PDF summary Value of UK Trade in Goods Trade…
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Marketing experts reveal goals and challenges for 2013
Businesses and brands that focus on their customers and getting the basics right will be most successful in 2013, according…
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