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Retailers 'to benefit' from revival of cash
Small businesses could benefit from an increased use of cash, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) claims.
SMEs 'not alone' against credit crunch
The National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA) is holding a Credit Crunch Week to show SMEs that there is 'no need to feel alone or isolated' in the face of financial problems.
Enterprise investment scheme response to government consultation
The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is planning to make a comprehensive response to the government’s consultation on how the scheme can be improved.
CIOT welcomes small business tax move
The Chartered Institute of Taxation is welcoming efforts by politicians to address the issue of income shifting.
FSB welcomes a Budget speech with no nasty surprises
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed a Budget speech that had few alarms and surprises for the UK’s 4.5 million-strong small business community.
Funding for SMEs could be reduced by Budget
Investor confidence will rise or fall depending on the outcome of Wednesday’s Budget.
SmallBusiness.co.uk asked DBA Group chief executive David Blair, who has a record of supporting early-stage companies, to comment.
CBI: UK corporate tax needs radical overhaul
Britain is no longer internationally competitive and needs a 'radical overhaul' of its tax system in order to regain its edge, according to a new report.
FSB: Minimum wage rise is appropriate
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has praised the government for ensuring rises in the minimum wage were in line with inflation.
Business 'pessimism' slowing, says survey
The rate of decline in business confidence slowed slightly in January, according to a new report.
SMEs predict fall in domestic orders
SMEs are predicting a decline in the number of domestic orders, according to a survey by business experts.
Small still matters, says ACCA
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).
Interest rate cut not enough, says BCC
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’.
SMEs 'still upbeat despite market pessimism'
A third of business owners expect sales to increase despite capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, according to business banking experts.
SMEs need to know their debt levels
Nearly a fifth of SME owners have no idea how much money their business owes, according to new research from an industry watchdog.
Darling tempers CGT changes with lifeline for smaller businesses
Chancellor Alistair Darling has unveiled changes to his capital gains tax (CGT) plans, offering a lifeline for smaller entrepreneurs.