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The 99p Entrepreneur
Young buck Suleman Sacranie dropped out of university to launch online discount operator 99p Shopper in July and already has dreams of floating the company.
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SME margins still in decline
Businesses are putting up their prices but their profits are still falling, finds research.
High street sales continue to rise
Sales volume on the high street is up for a second consecutive month.
HMRC to clamp down on small business
A barrage of tax investigations is set to hit small businesses this autumn.
Optimism increasing among consumers
Consumer confidence has improved for the first time in the UK since February, according to a study.
Consumers: ban cold calling
Cold calling is regarded as an interruption to daily life that should be banned, according to a survey.
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Better with age
Marc Barber 24/08/2010
Not so long ago a government report concluded that two-thirds of employers felt that 16-year old school leavers were well prepared for work. Have your say »
Can tax be simplified?
Penny Proffit 22/07/2010
For the past decade, pledges have been made to simplify tax and yet it is generally agreed that the taxation system has become a bloated and unruly beast that only the smartest of advisors have the talent to tame (for a price). Have your say »
Crack down on bad debt
Guest Blogger 02/09/2010
Late payment is the scourge of many small businesses, a hindrance that can put paid to efficient cash flow and pressurise relationships with suppliers. Have your say »
