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Latest apprenticeship fund unveiled
A new £6 million round of government funding has been allocated to support thousands of degree-level higher apprenticeships.
Manufacturing output slumps on the quarter
Sentiment among the UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers fell for the third quarter running in the three months to January, finds research.
Late payment aid for small businesses
A new government initiative will offer resources to small companies to help them get paid on time.
Duvet day for 400,000
‘National Sickie Day’ will cost UK businesses more than £34 million, a business support specialist predicts.
Businesses falling short with IT plans
SMEs are failing to set sufficient IT project briefs, research finds.
Manufacturing 'kick-starts back into life'
The UK manufacturing sector started 2012 on a positive footing with a key sector index rising to an eight-month high.
Smaller enterprises suffering more than large ones
More small and medium-sized enterprises have seen a quarterly reduction in sales volumes than large companies, research finds.
Forum shuns insolvency U-turn
The Forum of Private Business has condemned a government announcement that legislation to improve the so-called ‘pre-pack insolvency’ sales process will now not go ahead.
Cash flow pressures ease for small businesses
Late payment improved in the final quarter of 2011 with the biggest difference coming from the largest firms, research finds.
SMEs warned of tax return deadline
UK small business owners could lose £45 million on 1 February by failing to complete their tax returns by the 31st January deadline.
Retail suffers in 2011
Retail sales fell in the year to January despite modest growth last month, finds the Confederation of British Industry.
Nameless CVs for fairer hiring
Businesses should encourage all job applicants to send in CVs that do not identify their name or ethnic background, says an employment law specialist.
British leaders more upbeat than Europeans
UK CEOs are more optimistic about their companies’ fortunes than their European counterparts, finds research.
Cameron launches entrepreneurship campaign
Prime minister David Cameron has launched a major initiative in an attempt to boost entrepreneurship in the UK.
