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Greater Manchester's Chamber of Commerce is calling on local authorities to offer more business owners the opportunity to vote on the city's proposed congestion charge, it has been reported.
Experts are saying the recent drop in rent on shops is not good news for retail businesses as it will result in lesser availability of premises.
Although virtual offices can be useful for keeping a business going after a disaster, it can be difficult to rely on them for the long term, an industry expert warns.
Improving the health and safety information available to small firms could save them £300 million in total, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) claims.
London mayor Boris Johnson has pledged to help the capital's small shops by ensuring more affordable small premises are available in new developments.
Volunteering England has launched a campaign to encourage SMEs to give more to charities by setting up employer supported volunteering (ESV) schemes.
Many small businesses are underinsured - meaning that they could potentially face legal claims amounting to more than £3 billion, according to research.
British businesses could save £2.5 billion in costs if they implemented energy-efficiency savings, new research from the Carbon Trust shows.
Having a high-speed rail network is not enough to solve the business disadvantages caused by a 'crumbling transport infrastructure', according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The Environment Agency claims that greater compliance with environmental regulation could save millions of pounds for small businesses.
Small business can become more energy efficient by making 'very simple' changes, an expert claims.
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