News

Legal issues threaten start-up finance May 09 2008
Entrepreneurs who do not include legal compliance in their business plan could miss out on investment, according to the Law Society. Read
Small business 'has not seen the worst' of the credit crunch May 02 2008
Continuing market volatility caused by the credit crunch could cause an increase in the number of businesses becomming insolvent, according to a business expert. Read
SME retail sector not doomed May 02 2008
Small retailers are not in 'terminal decline', it has been claimed. Read
Northern Ireland businesses receive £50 million boost Apr 30 2008
Small businesses in Northern Ireland are to receive a £50 million boost from the Bank of Ireland. Read
Government 'again working against income shifting' Apr 30 2008
The treasury is again examining ways to reduce the practice of income shifting, according to ContractorCalculator. Read
The right start-up 'can still survive in a recession' Apr 28 2008
A new business can be successfully established during a recession with the right attitude and the right approach, according to Rachel Bridge in the Sunday Times. Read
Firms in certain sectors 'may fare worse in crunch' Apr 25 2008
Businesses operating in particular sectors may suffer more of the effects of the credit crunch than those in others, according to the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA). Read
Retailers 'suffering from above-inflation cost rises' Apr 23 2008
Costs to retail businesses have risen 'well above inflation' over the past seven or eight years, according to the British Retail Consortium. Read
Local authorities 'could do more' to help small business Apr 22 2008
Decisions made by local councils can have a major effect on small firms, according to the Federation of Small Business (FSB). Read
Red tape costs SMEs £10.2 billion Apr 17 2008
The amount of regulation faced by small and medium-sized enterprises is stifling business and should be reduced, according to the ICAEW. Read