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Congestion Charge extension a 'body blow' for business
A leading business pressure group is reacting furiously to Ken Livingstone's announcement today that the westward extention of the congestion charge will go ahead from February 2007. [October 3, 2005]

Survey says small businesses back flexible working
Six out of ten smaller firms offer flexible working to their staff and over half of them believe it has a positive effect on employee relations, according to a recent survey [September 21, 2005]

Would our small businesses be better off under George W?
According to a latest report from the World Bank, British companies pay more than twice as much in direct and indirect taxes as firms in US. [September 20, 2005]

Small businesses fail to check staff references
While small businesses are relying heavily on word of mouth and personal recommendations to fill vacancies, almost half are failing to check candidates’ references according to a recent survey. [September 19, 2005]

Funding for future inventors helps small business inventions to the market
The National Physical Laboratory is calling on innovators to come forward and share in a £500,000 fund made available by the DTI for solving measurement problems. [September 15, 2005]

Repetitive Strain Injury warning to employers
Firms could end up with a painful bill if they do not do more to prevent their staff falling victim to RSI - the repetitive strain injury caused by working conditions. [September 13, 2005]

Interest rate hold welcomed by small businesses
The decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates at 4.5% was welcomed today by a pressure group campaigning on behalf of private business. [September 8, 2005]

"Fuel blockades would hit business more than Government"
A leading business pressure group today appealed to road haulage fuel protestors not to blockade Britain's roads - because last time it cost more than £1 billion in lost business. [September 7, 2005]

Freelancers have valuable role to play in business
According to the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), freelance contractors and consultants have a valuable role to play in complementing the UK’s permanent workforce, especially when organisations are experiencing the effects of a tight labour market. [September 5, 2005]

Holiday? I'd rather work
A good read from this week's Mail on Sunday which describes the typical attitude of small business owners who'd rather work through the holiday season rather than let competitors get ahead! [September 5, 2005]

Small businesses outdo their larger rivals in recruitment rates
SMEs are recruiting at faster rates than their larger rivals, according to a research released by Manpower [September 5, 2005]

Compensate small firms for 'bra wars' losses!
Small firms whose products have been impounded in the "bar wars" trade ban on Chinese goods, should be compensated for any losses they may suffer, says the FPB [September 2, 2005]

Flat tax rate could be a mixed blessing
A flat tax system could be a mixed blessing for the UK. It would cut the cost for small businesses of complying with the Treasury’s tax regime, but entrepreneurs could pay more tax depending on the rate at which it is set. Great article in The Times today. [September 1, 2005]

Strong growth continues in small business sector
New figures published by the DTI's Small Business Service (SBS) showing an increase of around 260,000 firms operating at the start of 2004. [August 26, 2005]

The lazy world of the 'employee'
Every now and then, I read an article which further demonstrates how lucky we are to be self-employed. [August 22, 2005]

'Over 50,000 Britons earning income from online auctions’
Auction websites like eBay may be the next big boost to consumers’ wealth, adding in excess of £3,000 to the assets of the average United Kingdom household [August 19, 2005]

TV Series focusing on businesses in financial difficulty
Firefly Productions is making a documentary series for Channel 4 about small businesses facing financial difficulties who are looking for ways to cope [August 17, 2005]

More tax investigations for small businesses
More than one in ten (12 per cent) of small businesses in the UK have been subject to a tax investigation in the last 12 months, according to new research [August 15, 2005]

6/10 small businesses the victims of crime each year
58% of all small firms fall victim to crime each year, according to a new report issued by the Federation of Small Businesses [August 10, 2005]

Half of UK businesses have suffered a bounced cheque in the last year!
A survey by the Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG) has found that nearly half of UK businesses have suffered a bounced cheque over the last 12 months [August 9, 2005]

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