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Majority of managers have seen their morals tested during their career

More than three fifths of managers have been expected to behave unethically at some point in their career, research finds.

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Small business employees take on tech challenges themselves

The UK small business workforce is a nation of amateur DIY technicians despite a lack of formalised training, research finds.

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More government support for small businesses, including lifting the cap on Start Up Loans scheme

Ministers have pledged further backing for small businesses as one of its support schemes made its 5,000th loan to a young entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurship still the preserve of young men as women and older people shy away

Women and the over 50's are shunning entrepreneurship, preferring the reliability of employment instead, according to a survey.

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More bad news for Funding for Lending scheme as net business lending plunges further

Business lending under the government's Funding for Lending (FLS) scheme has fallen for the second successive quarter, suggesting the initiative has failed in its mission to kick-start credit creation.

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Consumers want a better high street with more small, independent businesses

The majority of shoppers think that improvements should be made to their local high street, research finds.

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Entrepreneurs reflective on their decision to start a business

A quarter of small business owners say that they regret starting up and would rather not go through the pain of growing a company again, research finds.

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Legal problems hit small businesses for £100 billion a year

Small business owners are being let down by legal services providers, being hit financially and emotionally, research finds.

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Entrepreneurs reflective on their decision to start a business

A quarter of small business owners say that they regret starting up and would rather not go through the pain of growing a company again, research finds.

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Legal problems hit small businesses for £100 billion a year

Small business owners are being let down by legal services providers, being hit financially and emotionally, research finds.

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Confidential information being shared freely within businesses

One third of UK office workers regularly share confidential company information with colleagues, according to a study.

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National insurance allowance inspires many small companies to grow

Small businesses have been encouraged to expand following a government initiative to reduce their national insurance (NI) burden, research finds.

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Small companies at risk of online fraud with many going unprotected

Cybercrime costs small businesses an average of £4,000 a time, research finds.

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Small businesses dissatisfied with their bank as complaints rise

The number of official complaints made by small companies about loans and overdrafts has risen by 17 per cent in the last year, rising from 522 to 612, research finds.

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