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Future of Small Firms Loans Guarantee scheme reviewed
[October 6, 2004] A business pressure group says the benefits of Teresa Graham's review, on the future of the Small Firms Loans Guarantee (SFLG) scheme, are being undermined by her recommendation that businesses older than three years should not be eligible for the scheme

Small businesses to be hit hard by business rate rise
[September 29, 2004] Firms across the UK face significant increases in their business rates, as a result of new rateable values, a business pressure group is warning.

Accountancy cost warning for small businesses
[September 24, 2004] A small business pressure group is warning that SMEs are to be hit with significant new accountancy costs due to new auditing rules about to come into force.

Basic manners a winning formula for small businesses
[September 23, 2004] Basic manners prove a winning formula for business people wanting their customers to use them again, research from Royal Mail has revealed.

Small firms see technology as the key growth driver
[September 17, 2004] New research shows that over four out of five UK small and mid-sized enterprises consider technology to be a key factor in helping grow their business.

Is 'escaping to the country' as good as it sounds?
[September 10, 2004] Every other TV programme seems to be dedicated to the trend of moving from the dirty cities to some country ideal - either to set up a small business or just for peace of mind. A very readable article from This is Money suggests that the country ideal may not exist!

Small business start-ups - East Enders lead the way
[September 9, 2004] East London and Ilford have been placed firmly on the map, with the highest percentage of business start-ups across the UK, according to a recent Royal Mail report.

Small business group urges Bank of England to hold back on Interest Rate rise
[September 9, 2004] Small business lobby group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is urging the Bank of England to hold back from raising Interest Rates this week.

UK new business start-ups reach record levels
[September 2, 2004] Research from Barclays Bank, released today, shows that 288,000 new UK businesses have been started up in the first six months of 2004, almost 25% up on the same period last year

New small business target for national insurance increases?
[September 1, 2004] The Times reports that people who try to flee the stress of urban life by “downshifting” and moving to the countryside could be the next target for the national insurance increases.

Business owners see fraud as a big threat
[September 1, 2004] Business owners believe fraud is as much of a threat to their business security as burglary but many are failing to take the most basic precautions to prevent it, according to new research

Group says poor postal service is undermining UK small business
[September 1, 2004] A small business lobby group is 'deeply dismayed' by reports that Royal Mail failed to hit any of its 15 performance targets during the three months to June.

Only 1% of small business owners tempted to be employees again!
[August 31, 2004] Despite the pressure of running a business and the growing mountain of red tape, the UK's business owners aren’t looking to get out and sell up, according to research by chartered accountants and business advisers, MacIntyre Hudson.

Plusnet responds to Wanadoo's broadband price cut
[August 27, 2004] Soon after the broadband price-cut announcement from Wanadoo earlier this week, rival Plusnet entered the price war by offering 1Mb connections at £14.99 per month and 2Mb connections for £19.99 per month.

FSB flying small business flag as party conference season kicks off
[August 27, 2004] The FSB will be flying the flag for small businesses during the autumn party conference season with fringe meetings at the conferences of the three major political parties, jointly hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Small Business Group.

Brits are not 'workaholics' as survey destroys the myth
[August 26, 2004] A new survey of 500 people about the best way for people to manage their own career found that only 19% admitted that they ‘live to work’. The other 81% acknowledged that they ‘work to live’.

Broadband price war hots up as Wanadoo launches 1MB service for £17.99pm.
[August 26, 2004] Wanadoo this week unveiled a new 1Mb Broadband service for £17.99 per month - significantly undercutting offerings from its rivals.

Survey reveals how smokers get their sneaky cigarette at work!
[August 25, 2004] Faced with not having a designated place to smoke in, nearly 50% of people will actually go without a cigarette at work. It seems the majority of smokers will resist the temptation to pop out – a positive response for the transition to smoke-free workplace!

Gordon Brown urged to scrap fuel hike
[August 24, 2004] A leading business lobby group is calling on the Chancellor Gordon Brown to abandon his proposed increase in fuel duty.

How office workers yearn for freedom!
[August 19, 2004] Millions of office workers long to swap their inbox for a toolbox or spade, as practical careers move up their list of dream jobs according to a new survey.

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