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Free advice on acquisitions for growing businesses
[February 28, 2005] A free seminar explaining how companies can use acquisitions as a means to grow is being held by PKF accountants and business advisers at its London offices on 22 March.

Lie for me not to me says UK bosses
[February 25, 2005] A new survey has shown that while the vast majority of company directors and senior managers believe it is wrong for their employees to lie to them, almost half are comfortable with those same employees telling untruths on their behalf to their customers.

Report show strength of female-led small businesses
[February 22, 2005] A major quarterly report of nearly 12,000 small to medium sized businesses reveals the strength of female led small businesses.

Taxation the key to the small business vote
[February 20, 2005] Last week, The Federation of Small Businesses called for the main political parties to commit to a variety of tax reforms which would help small businesses - including the abolition of IR35, a resistance to EU tax harmonisation and VAT free movement of goods between registered traders

Fraudsters Target Companies House Database
[February 14, 2005] Early Warning, the online scheme that helps UK retailers to prevent CNP (card-not-present) credit card fraud, has issued an alert announcing the existence of a new scam which specifically targets the Companies House Database.

Small businesses neglect IT housekeeping
[February 14, 2005] An interesting article in The Register today looks at how SME's tend to manage their IT needs, and how this often leads to problems down the line.

Small businesses warned of premium rate phone line scam
[February 10, 2005] A leading business pressure group has been alerted to a premium rate phone line scam that could trick businesses into paying out a hefty bill for accessing adult chat lines.

Small Company Fraud - how to spot a fraudster!
[February 8, 2005] The first step SMEs can take to weed out pests and prevent opportunists is to take a look at the existing workforce for the four basic types of fraudster

IoD says business optimism is bouncing back
[February 8, 2005] The latest business opinion survey from the Institute of Directors revealed a resurgence of confidence from the declines seen over the summer and autumn of last year.

FRS17 rules could make small businesses appear insolvent
[February 7, 2005] UK businesses must take action now to avoid potentially dire consequences of accounting standard FRS17, warn PKF accountants and business advisers

Business owner stress - how countries compare
[January 20, 2005] Research with more than 6,000 business owners in 24 countries shows that stress levels had rocketed by more than a third. Includes a table of how countries compare around the world

Small businesses not protecting their intellectual property
[January 5, 2005] Survey results released last month show that over two thirds of UK SMEs are not protecting their intellectual property, says law firm Thomas Eggar.

Business failures fall to record lows
[December 29, 2004] 2004 is expected to record the lowest number of business failures for six years. The latest BDO Stoy Hayward Industry Watch reveals an 8 per cent drop in the number of companies going bust from last year’s figure of 17,550.

One in five people are planning to start their own business in 2005
[December 29, 2004] A new survey of 500 people in full-time employment has found that one in five are thinking of starting their own business next year.

FPB warns of congestion charging's 'wrecking ball' effect
[December 14, 2004] Towns and cities across Britain are being warned against introducing congestion charging schemes after a survey, by a leading business pressure group, revealed its devastating impact on small firms in London

Small businesses seek personal touch from Santa!
[December 14, 2004] Small businesses can capitalise on Christmas because they are better than larger companies when it comes to wooing their biggest customers with gifts, Royal Mail research has revealed

Small businesses shun strategic planning
[December 6, 2004] Only 16% of small to medium sized enterprises are adopting a growth strategy based on new product development and a nearly a quarter are failing to develop a strategic plan for their business, according to a new report.

New small business tax unit announced
[December 6, 2004] Details of a new small business unit that will transform tax administration for small businesses, were announced last week by David Varney, Chairman of Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise.

Government regulation "cuts" fail small businesses
[November 25, 2004] Moves to cut regulation stifling small businesses “are not worth the paper they are written on”, according to the Government’s own advisers - article in The Times today.

FSB urges Brown to adopt new approach to small business taxation
[November 25, 2004] A new call on the chancellor to adopt a fresh “bottom-up” approach to tax that recognises the differences between large and small businesses and delivers a simpler system for small firms.

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