Small & medium business

News Stories

  • Office managers seen as unapproachable by employees

    UK employees are refusing to approach their managers for help according to a survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the British Library.

    12/03/2010

  • New campaign to help get British businesses online

    Google, Enterprise UK, BT, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills and e-skills UK have joined together to launch the Getting British Business Online campaign (GBBO).

    05/03/2010

  • Facebook out of favour with UK firms

    UK businesses are ignoring the potential benefits of using social media sites to further their customer reach, despite the popularity of Facebook and Twitter.

    05/03/2010

  • Customer confidence hits new heights

    Consumer confidence hit a two-year high last month after news that the UK has emerged from the recession, according to a poll from Nationwide.

    04/03/2010

  • Business rate refund deadline approaching

    UK companies are being reminded that they only have three weeks left to reclaim overpaid business rates.

    04/03/2010

  • Microsoft Makeover Madness

    Want to try the latest operating system from Microsoft? Sign up to experience a Windows 7 makeover and find out how your business can benefit.

    03/03/2010

  • National Insurance rise will hit small business growth

    Businesses are being urged to take note of the Government’s plans to increase employers’ National Insurance Contributions by an extra 0.5 per cent in April 2011.

    02/03/2010

  • Tax prevents business growth

    The complexities of business taxes are being blamed for a lack of growth in some small firms according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses and ICM.

    01/03/2010

  • Retailer wish-list for the Budget

    Retailers are calling on the Chancellor to reduce employment costs in the next Budget or face a return to the recession.

    01/03/2010

  • Chat for change

    Pick up your phone and raise money for Sport Relief will a little help from BT.

    26/02/2010