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Internet saves £418 million in compliance
Companies have saved £418 million a year on employment law, as the administration cost of compliance is reduced with online tools.
Mandelson unveils £30 million tech fund
Technology firms who want to expand their business and raise equity finance of up to £2 million have been given access to £30 million in a new technology fund.
London firms get £23 million
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has welcomed a package of £23 million to help small to medium-sized businesses in the capital.
More EIB funding available to SMEs
The Bank of Scotland intends to make £250 million of funds available to SMEs in the next two weeks.
Now is the 'ideal time' for marketing
Consumers will be more open to direct marketing in the current economic climate as they are looking for more information before making a purchase, an expert states.
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Flexible working: the leaders' view
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Cash flow conundrums
Marc Barber 03/12/2008
As an owner-manager, seeing your cash flow steadily dwindle can seem like the equivalent of death by a thousand cuts. If you are going to be on top of your cashflow, don’t make things harder than they already are by failing to pay attention to the numbers. 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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