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A substantial number of small businesses will be forced into administration by decreased sales, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Government start-up advisory service Business Link is highlighting the regulatory changes which are set to affect small firms from October 1st.
A slowing in consumer spending offers a fair indication of the state of the economy, Capital Economics claims.
The Bank of England must cut interest rates within the next two to three months to avoid a real downturn, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) argues.
Quick billing from suppliers and fewer companies adhering to agreed payment terms is causing problems for small firms, research finds.
Entrepreneurs whose firms go under move straight back into business in 85 per cent of cases, a survey from Barclays Bank finds.
Retailers are suffering under falling customer demand and rising costs, according to Capital Economics.
British start-ups need to regard failure as 'a lesson learned' rather than something negative, according to entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund.
All businesses, in any industry, will be creating intellectual property they need to protect, entrepreneurs are warned.
British manufacturers are more pessimistic about their future output than they have been for the past seven years, the Industrial Trends Survey produced by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shows.
Fear of being made redundant is encouraging people to set up on their own, according to a survey.
India has a burgeoning middle class with money to spend, a large English-speaking population. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to the UK entrepreneurs who are cashing in on the world’s second-fastest-growing economy.
Eastern Europe has undergone and is still undergoing many substantial changes, which are altering the economic landscape. Would-be entrepreneurs should investigate the area to see if any lucrative business opportunities are arising.
In 2005, almost 200,000 Britons headed overseas permanently and many of these people are leaving the UK to start up their own business abroad. A major hurdle they will have to clear, however, is gaining permission to start a business in a new country – applying for a visa or work permit can be a lengthy process, which varies from country to country.
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