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Businesses rely on credit cards
Almost half of SMEs rely on credit cards to fund their day-to-day operations.
Freeze fuel duty to help firms: SMMT
A trade association has called for the government to freeze fuel duty to relieve pressure on companies.
Enterprise UK to close following funding cut
Campaigning business charity Enterprise UK is closing its doors from April 2011 following the government’s decision to withdraw funding.
FPB: Don't blame the snow
The Forum of Private Business has rejected the government’s view that bad weather was the principal reason for yesterday’s shock GDP figure slump.
International payment risks deter small businesses
The cost of making and receiving international payments is the main frustration of overseas trading, say 41 per cent of small business owners.
VAT rise hits business cash flow
Almost a third of small businesses say they will need extra funding to cope with the increase in VAT, a study finds.
Bank warned against ‘knee jerk reaction’ to inflation
The Bank of England urged not to raise interest rates in the wake of the latest inflation figures.
Parental leave reforms ‘ignore business needs’
David Frost, director general of the BCC, has accused the government of ‘rushed thinking’ regarding the reforms to parental leave.
FPB: Keep records to avoid fine
The Forum of Private Business is warning small firms to keep proper financial records or face fines in excess of £3,000.
Cash-strapped businesses vie for funding
UK businesses are requesting funding in order to meet the 31 January tax payment deadline as other costs threaten to disrupt their cash flow this month.
FSB: Save SMEs from fuel duty hikes
The government must deliver on its pledge to moderate petrol prices to ease the burden on small firms, insists the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
HMRC warns of corporation tax changes
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent alert about important changes to corporation tax.
FSB: Let’s boost economy with targeted VAT cuts
Targeted VAT cuts would help stimulate economic growth, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
FSB: Give SMEs a chance in New Year
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government and banks to show greater support to see companies through the early part of 2011.
