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Ringing the changes
Mobile advertising could soon become mainstream, with operators claiming it will open fresh channels of marketing to ambitious SMEs. Read our guide on what it could mean for your business.
SME security breaches double
Businesses are losing billions of pounds due to information breaches.
E-commerce saves small businesses
Shop owners who have decided to sell their goods online say the move has saved their businesses, according to a survey from eBay.
SMEs drive innovation
Small businesses are as innovative as their larger counterparts, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Broadband failing rural SMEs
Slow broadband is holding rural small businesses back, claims the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA).
Innovation key to recovery
Investment in innovation is the key to economic growth, says a report from investment body NESTA (the national endowment for science, technology and the arts).
The future face of business
The majority of businesses are investing in new technology to change working practices, says a report by serviced office company Regus and business consultancy JBA.
Internet speed ‘slowing businesses down’
Businesses are being impeded by slow broadband, says the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
‘Low carbon strategy will boost economy’
Entrepreneurs have welcomed the government’s Low Carbon Industrial Strategy as a way to boost the economy and create new jobs.
North-east tech firms gain new support
Growing high-tech companies in the north-east will be given further support by a new digital enterprise centre.
£1bn tech fund unveiled by Brown
A venture capital fund to support technology-based start-ups and small companies has been launched by the prime minister.
LDA invests £3.9m in Manufacturing Advisory Service
A £3.9 million investment has been made to improve support for manufacturing firms in London.
Govt unveils cyber security initiative
The government has launched its Cyber Security Strategy to allow businesses to operate safely in the digital revolution.
Sunderland software firms gain £2.9m investment
An initiative to support small companies in Sunderland's software industry has received a £2.9 million boost.
Innovation for Scotland plan unveiled
The Scottish government has published a new framework to encourage innovation in the country's businesses.
