News

OFT 'failed' in preventing domination of supermarkets May 16 2008
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has 'clearly failed' in preventing the domination of supermarkets, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Read
Good relationship with customers 'more important for small business' May 16 2008
Developing a good relationship with customers and suppliers can be the key to success in small business, it has been claimed. Read
SMEs gain access to public sector contracts May 06 2008
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) is trialling a new service which will provide small and medium-sized businesses with the chance to view thousands of public sector contract opportunities. Read
Most businesses 'affected by sneaky sales practices' Apr 22 2008
A government study has shown that some 53 per cent of SME owners believe their business is affected by others' unfair sales practices. Read
Direct marketing 'still effective' and flexible Apr 01 2008
Direct marketing is still considered effective because of the flexible nature of its methods, according to an industry expert. Read
Current customers 'most valuable assets' Mar 19 2008
In times of economic uncertainty, existing customers are a 'godsend' and need to be treated well in order to retain their business, according to a blog on online marketing e-consultancy. Read
Design support for London's small business Mar 18 2008
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced a £3.5 million design support programme for London's small businesses. Read
Businesses 'should keep marketing constantly in mind' Mar 12 2008
Marketing around a product launch can be useful but companies should not discount marketing as a tool at any time, according to industry experts. Read
Direct marketing 'still the best way to reach customers' Mar 07 2008
Marketing experts still cite direct marketing as the most efficient way to reach both customers and other businesses, according to Precision Marketing. Read
Domain names 'are running out' Feb 27 2008
Business websites with URLs that are easy to remember gain a significant advantage, but "many of the domain names have gone already", according to online specialist. Read