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Small businesses 'hit with VAT burden'
Small firms will be especially burdened with administration costs from the reduction in value-added tax (VAT), according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Sales figures predict lean Christmas
Christmas this year could be harsh for small retailers, after figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) show sharp falls in high street sales.
Trade credit insurance hurting retailers
Retailers being refused trade credit insurance is leading to problems in the industry, especially for small to medium-sized businesses, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns.
Dragons' Den 'dumbs down business'
Small firms feel shows like Dragons' Den and The Apprentice dumb down the public perception of businesspeople.
Government to review procurement
A review into the public sector contract procurement process has been welcomed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which hopes it will lead to a fairer deal for firms.
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Going the extra mile
Marc Barber 28/11/2008
Going that extra mile and selling harder doesn’t necessarily mean generating new leads and sales. Have your say »
A corner turned?
Penny Proffit 23/10/2008
Much like the faces of the soldiers on the landing boats heading for Omaha beach in the movie Saving Private Ryan, there is a grim acceptance among owner-managers that the foreseeable future is going to get bloody. Have your say »
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