News

SMEs predict fall in domestic orders Feb 11 2008
SMEs are predicting a decline in the number of domestic orders, according to a survey by business experts. Read
Interest rate cut not enough, says BCC Feb 07 2008
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has complained that the Bank of England’s move to cut interest rates to 5.25 per cent does not go far enough to guard against ‘worsening global and domestic [economic] conditions’. Read
Small still matters, says ACCA Feb 07 2008
Changes in the direction of government policy may endanger the future of small business, says Robin Jarvis, head of small business affairs at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Read
SMEs 'still upbeat despite market pessimism' Feb 05 2008
A third of business owners expect sales to increase despite capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, according to business banking experts. Read
SMEs need to know their debt levels Feb 04 2008
Nearly a fifth of SME owners have no idea how much money their business owes, according to new research from an industry watchdog. Read
Darling tempers CGT changes with lifeline for smaller businesses Jan 24 2008
Chancellor Alistair Darling has unveiled changes to his capital gains tax (CGT) plans, offering a lifeline for smaller entrepreneurs. Read
Profit warnings from UK businesses at five year high Jan 14 2008
Profit warnings from publicly listed British businesses are at their highest in five years, according to new research. Read
Interest rate cut – what does it mean? Dec 06 2007
The Bank of England has cut interest rates a quarter of a point to 5.5 per cent. This is the first rate cut since August but what does it mean for your business? Read
Calling all entrepreneurs and directors Nov 15 2007
Tell us what you think of the Government’s proposed capital gains tax (CGT) changes for entrepreneurs and investors on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and enter a draw to win tickets to Paris on Eurostar. Read
Darling’s PBR ‘bad news for small businesses’ Oct 10 2007
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has criticised Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget report for adding to the tax burden of small businesses. Read