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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing a reminder to people filing paper self assessment tax returns of the new 31 October deadline. The penalty for missing the deadline is £100.
The longer the Bank of England takes to cut rates, the worse the economic situation will be, according to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC's) quarterly economic forecast.
Small business owners intend to combat the economic slowdown by increasing marketing spend and taking pay cuts, according to a survey by the Open University Small Enterprise Research Team (SERT).
Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs Carolyn Jarvis and Charlotte Evans received a big spike in website hits and customer enquiries after receiving an investment of £80,000 from serial entrepreneur Deborah Meaden.
Company liquidations have increased across England and Wales in the second quarter of 2008, reveal statistics from the government’s Insolvency Service.
Small businesses should protect themselves against the effects of the credit crunch, according to a private business advisory body.
August looks set to be a bleak month for consumer spending, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). This follows a sharp fall in sales volumes throughout July.
A change in taxpayer’s personal allowances could cause confusion for businesses, warns the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Cover your eyes if you can’t stand any more talk about the downturn. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that between May and June, total sales volumes fell by 3.9 per cent, the largest decrease since records started in 1986.
Unless the government makes changes to the tax system, there could be 'serious implications' for small businesses, the Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) claims.
Helping small businesses to get off the ground by becoming a business angel is more rewarding than simply making money, a successful entrepreneur reveals.
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As an entrepreneur, you start your company because of your passion for what you are doing. Yet, no matter how much you love your business, you will eventually need to sell it. This guide from SmallBusiness.co.uk offers three great ways to ensure you get the most money possible for it.
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