Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
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According to new research from BT, more than three-quarters (78 per cent) of SMEs have been mis-sold business services, and almost two-thirds of these (59 per cent) have been misled into signing up for unwanted telephone services.
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The new tax year starts in the first week of April and, amidst the reams of bureaucratic red tape that small firms have to wade through, Bibby Financial Services is advising SMEs to get their affairs in order.
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More than a quarter of small businesses have been adversely affected by dealings with a so-called phoenix company, a perfectly legitimate entity that has risen from the ashes of a failed venture, according to a survey from the Better Payments Practice Group.
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Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) affects almost half a million British workers every year and costs UK industry an estimated £20 billion.
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It's a sad day for love as cautious employers want Valentine's cards banned from the workplace for fear that sexual harassment claims could ensue, while most owners of small firms believe budding office romances could harm their business.
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More than 68,000 people make a living by selling on auction site eBay, according to research by ACNielsen that also shows the UK leads Europe in the number of eBay entrepreneurs.
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Leading small business group the Federation of Small Businesses has expressed its support for the Legislative & Regulatory Reform Bill, designed to cut red tape for small firms.
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Imagine if you could save thousands of pounds a year and attract more customers to your business. And as a useful by-product, you would be saving the planet.
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Leading small business group the Federation of Small Businesses has expressed its support for the Legislative & Regulatory Reform Bill, designed to cut red tape for small firms.
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Imagine if you could save thousands of pounds a year and attract more customers to your business. And as a useful by-product, you would be saving the planet.
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Government-run support networks designed to offer help and support to UK small businesses and start-ups are falling short of the standards required, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry.
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If you want to learn more about your employees or, even about yourself, take a look at their desks. Recent research shows how to spot the artist and the control freak in your office.
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Thursday is the least productive day of the week for finance and HR workers around the world, with only four per cent identifying it as the day on which they achieve the most. Yet one in four believe their output could be enhanced by an afternoon nap – or so new research from Robert Half International suggests.
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Owners of small and medium-sized businesses are losing roughly one day every week travelling, according to a new report from research organisation The Bathwick Group, but this time doesn't have to be wasted.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world