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On your plane
May 15 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague’s call for business owners to ‘stop complaining about the economy and work harder’ is pretty unfounded in light of recent statistics.
Skiving for Britain
May 01 2012
It’s less than three months to the Olympics, meaning it’s time for purveyors of remote working solutions to release surveys about how employers will shortly be allowing their staff to work from the Moon.
I'll have a double
Apr 26 2012
The UK is now in a state of double-dip recession, but the country doesn’t need the widespread negativity this status invariably brings.
Strength in numbers
Apr 17 2012
It is encouraging how many research reports this year have revealed a promising outlook for small businesses in 2012.
Twittering away time
Apr 03 2012
The right level of social media regulation in the workplace can be a tough thing to judge.
The no-fault dismissal
Mar 21 2012
While the proposals to make it easier for small companies to fire staff may be welcomed by some businesses, it’s worth bearing in mind the negative effect legislation could have.
A phantom revival
Mar 06 2012
An economic rebound in retail is nothing but an illusion, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Winning the late payment fight
Feb 21 2012
Small businesses should remember that they have the power to keep control of late payment.
Apprenticeship dreams
Feb 07 2012
So, another government incentive has been dangled in front of small businesses in the form of a fresh £6 million fund for hiring apprentices.
Winners and losers
Jan 24 2012
It seems that despite the government’s assurance that the Olympics will provide a long-lasting economic legacy for the UK, businesses remain unconvinced.
Customer service key to stopping retail rot
Jan 10 2012
It’s been a dog-eat-dog world out there for small retailers for some time now, and it looks as if retaining vital customers will be a tough ask in 2012.
Sullen New Year
Jan 05 2012
The New Year messages from business lobbying groups, in the main, do not make for inspiring reading.
Saving the high street
Dec 13 2011
While it is encouraging that someone has made a constructive effort to breathe life back into our high streets, a more conclusive plan may be needed to resurrect them.
Missing the boat
Nov 29 2011
It seems that almost nine in ten small businesses are oblivious to the £95 million provision of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) grant money earmarked to help enterprises grow.
The elusive grant
Nov 15 2011
The latest £95 million 'grant' offering from the Regional Growth Fund is just another example of the government purporting to help small businesses, but missing its target entirely.
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