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SME employees to receive bonuses
New research reveals that more than half a million SMEs expect to pay out staff bonuses in 2007.
Business passengers more 'cost conscious'
Business passengers are becoming more 'cost-conscious these days', according to easyJet.
Businesses and employees to lose out through train fare increases
Increased train fares could put pressure on staff to ask for more wages says an industry body.
Christmas is a 'crucial time' for retailers
The advent of the festive season will provide a 'timely boost' to retailers says a leading industry figure.
Mortgage free SMEs would take risks
New research has shown that SME owners would be confident enough to take business risks if they were mortgage free.
CGT changes 'trampling on the spirit of enterprise'
New research has revealed that over a third of SMEs have dropped plans to invest in their businesses following the government's Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reforms.
SMEs face 'squeezing' from both ends
Increasingly tight payment schedules are financially 'squeezing the smaller firms from both ends,' according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Enterprise conference starts tomorrow
An enterprise exhibition at Manchester central conference centre is expected to attract over 4,000 visitors when it opens its doors tomorrow.
Brown's popularity with SMEs at all-time low
The majority of SMEs questioned in a new survey believe Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling are bad for business.
Crunch slowing SME growth
The credit crunch may be causing untold difficulty to entrepreneurs hoping to found their own small enterprises, it has been claimed.
Small firm banking choice key
SMEs should ensure they choose bank accounts that are value for money and provide the appropriate resources, experts have urged.
CGT won't stop entrepreneurs
Potential enterprise owners will not be perturbed by changes to the capital gains tax (CGT), experts have claimed.
Financial restrictions hit female entrepreneurs
Women looking to start their own small enterprises often feel that banks and major lender treat them differently, experts have claimed.
Major opposition to SBR
Leading small firm organisations are urging the government to rethink proposals for a supplementary business rate (SBR).
Phishing presents equal risk to small firm
Small firms are under an equal threat of phishing - fraudulently attempting to acquire sensitive information - as large companies and consumers, experts have claimed.