Home » News » Page 215

Category

News

The news section on Small Business UK allows you to keep up to date with the latest news, economic trends and regulatory developments affecting new and established UK small businesses.

Boost for business and environment

A £284 million initiative to help business reduce waste and cut costs has been officially launched by Environment Minister Elliot Morley.

News

News

Better planning means better business

Small firms are sacrificing productivity due to a lack of time to plan their business strategy properly, according to the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI).

News

Minimum wage rise announced

Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has revealed that the UK's minimum wage will rise to over £5 an hour later this year.

News

How to protect your assets

With three-quarters of businesses the victims of IT systems security breaches, the DTI has produced a free guide to help protect private and sensitive information from prying eyes.

News

Childcare tax changes on the way

Small businesses should be aware of forthcoming changes to the tax and National Insurance regime relating to childcare provided by employers.

News

Are you a bully boss?

A campaign to stamp out bullying in the workplace has been launched by private sector union Amicus, which is asking managers to take a good look at themselves.

Finding and selling to customers

Setting up a mail order business

If you are looking to set up a mail order business, there are several issues you need to be aware of, such as legislation that applies to distance selling, delivery of goods and returns and data protection.

News

Public procurement: size matters

Size does matter when it comes to bagging Government contracts, according to small business lobby group the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Finding and selling to customers

Setting up a mail order business

If you are looking to set up a mail order business, there are several issues you need to be aware of, such as legislation that applies to distance selling, delivery of goods and returns and data protection.

News

Public procurement: size matters

Size does matter when it comes to bagging Government contracts, according to small business lobby group the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

News

Beating the business cheats

February is scam awareness month, a campaign launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to raise the public consciousness on the issues of fraud and con artists.

News

Celebrate your training success

Businesses proud of their training and staff development programmes are being invited to enter the 2005 National Training Awards.

News

Funding solutions for your business

Small and growing businesses looking to raise funds could benefit from two free and comprehensive guides launched by the Department of Trade & Industry.

News

Public procurement portal for small firms

Small firms will soon have direct access to Government business opportunities through a national web portal from the Small Business Service (SBS) and the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).

Recommended Content

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

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

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

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

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world