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Small Firms Look Beyond Their Local Community
[May 9, 2005] Small businesses in the UK feel less part of their local communities than ever before, according to the NatWest quarterly small businesses survey

Group says Blair must now prove committment to small business
[May 6, 2005] Tony Blair must prove early on in his historic third term that Labour is committed to supporting small businesses, the back bone of the UK economy, a leading business pressure group said today

The Apprentice - Alan Sugar's top tips for business success
[May 4, 2005] The BBC has published some key business success tips from Amstrad and "Apprentice" supremo, Alan Sugar

Small businesses hit hard by rates rise
[May 4, 2005] Britain's small businesses, the lifeblood of many local communities, are being crippled by huge increases in rates. The impact is compounded by many councils who fail to encourage them to apply for small business rate relief

Election 2005 - What can small businesses hope for?
[May 3, 2005] The FSB suggests that the main parties have scored some direct hits with pledges to slash bureaucracy, extend business rates relief and cut inspections. But... they still have a long way to go to secure the small business vote

Business calls on major parties to rule out tax hikes after the election
[April 26, 2005] The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the political parties to make a firm commitment ruling out any future business tax rises in the next Parliament

The £17,000 bill just a click away
[April 25, 2005] One small business saw its monthly online click advertising bill rise from £150 to £17,000 in one weekend. Randall Northam reports in The Times.

Young entrepreneurs say Labour is best for small business
[April 22, 2005] A survey has found that more young entrepreneurs (42.5 per cent) believe the Labour Party will create the best environment for small businesses after the next election than any other party

Business confidence improves but still some way to go
[April 19, 2005] Business confidence is at its highest in nine months, with a balance of 10% more companies expecting UK economic growth to improve during the next year than expect it to worsen, according to a London Chamber of Commerce study

Small businesses see red but won’t vote Labour
[April 18, 2005] 40% of small businesses are not able to name a single benefit that Labour has brought their firms in the last four years, according to new research

SME's confident in hiring new staff
[April 15, 2005] Small to medium-sized businesses are more optimistic in their recruitment intentions than larger rivals, according to a recent Manpower survey

Dynamic start ups required for new Channel 4 show
[April 14, 2005] Ricochet, the producers of the successful Channel 4 series Risking It All are planning a new series which follows people as they set up a new business venture in the UK.

Small companies urged to apply for rates relief
[April 13, 2005] The ACCA has issued a reminder to small companies to apply for rates relief to reduce the burden of the recently released business rates demands.

Business organisation calls for "yob" crackdown
[April 11, 2005] The FPB is calling for a crackdown on loutish behavior in British coastal towns to protect small business interests in the run up to the summer holiday period

Study highlights importance of business image to small businesses
[April 8, 2005] New research shows that in spite of the rise in digital communications, the majority of SME's testify it is the attention to 'little things', such as letterhead and other corporate literature, which make a big difference to their customers

British businesses - buzzing with gossip!
[April 7, 2005] Sixty seven percent of UK employees say they usually hear about important business matters
first through rumour

1 in 3 small businesses struggle to find skilled staff
[April 6, 2005] A new report shows that in addition to concerns about the skills levels of existing employees, 36 per cent of small firms find it difficult to recruit skilled staff

Take care when choosing your small company name
[March 30, 2005] Most small firms have spent too much or too little time in naming their company, according to new research from the Microsoft Small Business team, and as a result, may have ended up with an eminently forgettable business name!

Retailers hit as business rates soar
[March 29, 2005] This week around 1.7m bills will be issued to businesses in England detailing their rates liability for the new financial year.

UK start-ups reach new peak
[March 24, 2005] Barclays has released new figures showing that the number of start ups during 2004 outstripped anything recorded since it began tracking the new business market in 1988

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