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Businesses 'ignore government advice'
Small businesses do not find advice on legislation from the government useful and prefer to pay for someone else to provide this information, according to a new report.
Small firms to meet with government
Small businesses are to meet with government today in south Wales to discuss how firms can cope with the recession.
Companies 'should improve links with colleges'
Companies should continue training staff and improve links with further education (FE) colleges to provide the UK with a skilled workforce for the future.
Small firms favour tea over travel
Small to medium-sized businesses are cutting company travel and advertising budgets but keeping tea, coffee and biscuits for staff as firms reassess their spending.
Entrepreneurs adding a day to their working week
Entrepreneurs are adding eight hours to their working week in a bid to counter the effects of the recession, new research shows.
Poor health and safety could see firms go under
Health and safety could make or break a company, as one expert warns firms which play at it will find it hard to survive the current climate.
Small firms 'good for your health'
Small business owners say running their own firm is better for their health, with the majority saying it is not more stressful than being employed.
Staff could be limited to 48-hour week
Small businesses may be forced to limit their employees to a 48-hour working week, after MEPs voted in favour of ending the UK's opt-out of the working time directive.
Businesses 'not protecting intellectual property'
Businesses are not sufficiently protecting their intellectual property (IP), with many taking no action to, according to new research.
Fit notes 'will not work'
The recent government move for staff to have fit notes will not work nor give increased flexibility for employers, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says.
Small business training 'should be recognised'
Small firms should be recognised for the effort they put into on-the-job training for staff, the Federation for Small Businesses (FSB) says.
Start-up owners 'save on commuting time'
People starting their own business save up to three working weeks a year in commuting as they can choose where they work, meaning they have more time to invest in the company.
MacArthur calls for ‘energy marshals’ for SMEs
Yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur is urging businesses to appoint energy marshals in a bid to cut costs and save the environment.
Flexible working 'could get lost in recession'
Flexitime and home working could be lost in the recession despite there being mutual gains for staff and employers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Flexible working plans reviewed
The government says plans to allow parents more flexible working rights are being reviewed in light of the current economic situation.
