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Dragon's Den reject wins 'Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award'
Applied Language Solutions has won The AXA Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award at this year's National Business Awards. [November 14, 2007]

FSB launches British Small Business Champions 2008
The FSB launches British Small Business Champions 2008 - the only national awards scheme solely for small businesses. Entries are invited from thriving businesses that are well run and highly regarded by staff and customers. [November 12, 2007]

gateway2investment scheme to be expanded to more businesses
The gateway2investment (g2i) investment-readiness programme for London’s start-up and early stage companies has helped London technology businesses to raise £15 million. The scheme is now being expanded to other business sectors. [November 8, 2007]

Your chance to lunch with Dragons Den's James Caan
Bibby Financial Services has linked up with James Caan, the latest star of the BBC's Dragons' Den, to offer business owners the chance to win lunch with the serial entrepreneur at a top London restaurant. [November 7, 2007]

Business group calls for November interest rate cut
The economic outlook has changed a great deal since experts were expecting a series of interest rate hikes by year-end. As business confidence appears is on the turn, the BCC has called on the Bank of England to cut interest rates at its November meeting. [November 6, 2007]

'Wealth of Nations' voted best business book of all-time
The Financial Times has unveiled the results of an online poll of readers to find the best business book of all-time. The winner, 'The Wealth of Nations' was published back in 1776 when the concepts of 'free trade' and 'competition' were barely understood [October 30, 2007]

Successful entrepreneurs more likely to take risks
A new report suggests that the wealthier entrepreneurs are, the higher their appetite for risk during the all-important wealth creation phase. [October 25, 2007]

Businesses urged to submit applications for Queen's Awards for Enterprise
Top businesses everywhere are being urged to submit their application for the 2008 Queen's Awards for Enterprise. The deadline for entries is October 31, so you need to act swiftly. [October 16, 2007]

British businesses turn off prospective employees
According to new research, it would appear that it is British businesses, rather than potential employees, who need to brush up during interviews. [October 11, 2007]

Family businesses at the heart of UK enterprise
A new study shows that almost 60% of UK business people involve a family member in their business in some capacity. Some interesting small business statistics. [October 9, 2007]

Business tax system needs to be simplified
New research shows that, although awareness levels of business tax reliefs and incentives have increased in recent years, the need for simplification of the tax system is very real. [October 3, 2007]

Dream your way to entrepreneurial success
In a recent survey of 2,400 small business owners, 44% said that they planned their self-employed ventures while working for a previous employer. [October 2, 2007]

New site for red tape ranters
A small business owner, fed up with taking out her red tape frustration on the family pets, has created a new site to help people vent their frustration over petty rules and legislation. [October 2, 2007]

So, what type of entrepreneur are you?
Using her own experiences in TV's the Dragons Den, Rachel Elnaugh has created an online psychometric test which is said to help determine a person's entrepreneurial leanings. [September 28, 2007]

Small business owners and employees shunning political correctness
Small business owners and their employees are shunning political correctness according to an investigation led by specialist business insurer, Hiscox. [September 14, 2007]

Facebook costs employers £30 billion per year!
Facebook abuse by workers is costing UK companies a breathtaking £132 million a day, according to new research issued today by a leading law firm [September 6, 2007]

Startups Awards 2007 - small business finalists announced
56 small businesses have received the recognition they deserve as they have been announced finalists of the Startups Awards 2007 [September 4, 2007]

Young entrepreneurs need business support
A report published by the Make Your Mark campaign has called for more business support to be provided for the increasing number of young people aiming to set up new businesses [August 31, 2007]

Business leaders call for simpler tax system
The Institute of Directors has called for the introduction of a simpler tax policy to help with the administrative burden of the current tax system. [August 30, 2007]

New online guide and tool for international traders
Government small business site, Business Link, is making importing and exporting easier for businesses trading overseas with the launch of a new guide and interactive tool [August 21, 2007]

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