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The government has launched a £25 million fund to aid women in business, aimed at high-growth companies.
A £1 million fund has been launched for Scottish entrepreneurs to help them set up firms with a social or environmental purpose.
Businesses can save money by employing greener methods, but it requires some investment upfront which may put firms off.
Tax cuts announced in the pre-budget report on Monday will be targeted to benefit SMEs, says accountancy firm Deloitte.
Employers should help staff battle obesity with healthy eating options, as it will lead to a more productive workforce.
The pre-Budget report must give companies 'innovative and short-term' solutions for finance such as a £1 billion small business survival fund, an organisation has warned.
The government will give loans to businesses via regional development agencies (RDAs), as banks are still not lending to companies, a report in the Times says.
Company bosses need to identify stress in staff early and ensure they are tackling it before it becomes a more serious problem, an expert advises.
Using direct marketing through social networking sites is a risk as it cannot be controlled in the same way as other forms of marketing, according to an expert.
Nine in ten people think they are a victim of workplace bullying, with one organisation warning this could get worse in the credit crunch.
Customers settling bills within 20 days would aid small business, with a poll of company owners thinking it would be more beneficial than increased lending from banks.
Many SMEs will have to control staffing costs over the coming months. Smallbusiness.co.uk has teamed up with Simon Kite, a partner at chartered accountants Saffery Champness, to offer some tips on how to cut costs and avoid the redundancy route
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