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Getting fit for business
Fit notes are set to replace sick notes next month. Neeta Laing, head of employment law at Lewis Hymanson Small, explains how the system will work.
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Financial time bomb for self-employed
Self-employed 35-44 year-olds are putting their businesses above personal financial security, warns insurance firm Standard Life.
Dads opt to stay at work
The majority of male workers will not use changes in paternity laws to take the new maximum amount of leave.
Credit not SMEs’ biggest worry
Decreasing customer spend and the ability to win new business are bigger concerns for SMEs than the availability of credit, according to a survey from Business Link in London.
Banking relationship breakdown
A large proportion of businesses do not know why they are turned down for bank funding.
Jobless count continues to fall
Unemployment has fallen for the third consecutive month, official figures show.
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Tips for Search Engine Optimisation - Monitor Your Status
Faith Evans, Head of Website Production at BT Business, explains how regularly checking your website's performance can help with your Google ranking.
An audience with Digby Jones and John Dovey
This short extract from 'An audience with Digby Jones and John Dovey' looks at the challenges, risks and opportunities for businesses in 2010.
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.
Meeting menaces: The Interruptor
John Cleese reveals how to deal with serial interruptors without giving in or getting into a fight.
A Man’s World
Marc Barber 09/03/2010
The issue of gender inequality in the workplace never goes away. (3 comments) Have your say »
Supply and demand
Penny Proffit 18/03/2010
The reason lending to businesses plummeted to an all-time low in January is due to lack of demand, so say the banks. Have your say »
Sink or swim
Guest Blogger 17/02/2010
You wouldn't jump into the deep end of a pool without being able to swim, but many would-be entrepreneurs take the plunge before having a clear business idea. Allison Price from Motivating Mums gives her advice on how to avoid sinking upon launch. (2 comments) Have your say »
IT Trends for SMEs in 2010
Smallbusiness.co.uk has teamed up with network support company Lifeline IT to ensure your business' IT systems are in the best shape for 2010. Enter our short survey and your company could win two hours of free IT consultancy. To take part click here