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Change ‘is good’ for brand awareness
Any form of change is good for brand awareness as the British notice any form of rebranding, says an expert.
Companies looking for growth
Cash rich, well-run businesses will be in a strong position to gain market share and make acquisitions over the coming months, a source reports.
OFT publishes new contract guidelines
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is publishing guidelines on business contracts intended to protect consumers from unfair small print.
'Drip, drip' advertising more effective
Taking a 'drip, drip' approach to advertising and ensuring a brand is constantly in the public eye is more effective than one major, short-lived campaign, it is claimed.
Firms asked to fund charity projects
The government is putting aside £50 million to match contributions made by businesses to grassroots community projects.
Retail sales worse than 1990s, CBI reveals
High street sales are at their lowest level for a quarter of a century, a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) poll finds.
Realistic view 'should prevent recession'
A cautious attitude towards the future among small business owners should help prevent recession, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW).
Tenon Forum: SME owners cynical about Olympics
Entrepreneurs are cynical about the benefits the 2012 Olympic Games, with only one in ten believing the event will be a boost to their business, a poll finds.
Family brand identity 'helps sales'
Marketing a firm as a family business can help increase sales, a new study finds.
SME suppliers: Size matters
More than half of private sector businesses believe SME suppliers are less competitive than their larger counterparts, according to new research from BT Business and Cisco.
May's high sales called a blip
Slower sales figures from June showed that the increased spending levels in May were a 'start-of-summer blip', according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
CBI hails importance of IT in business
A new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has highlighted that IT has a range of benefits for British businesses.
CBI: Small business may suffer from lack of diversification
Specialisation may cause small businesses to suffer in the event of a recession, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is warning.
CBI: Small business may suffer from lack of diversification
Specialisation may cause small businesses to suffer in the event of a recession, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is warning.
BCC highlights recession risk for UK firms
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has claimed that the UK is in "serious risk" of a recession in the upcoming months.