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Google AdWords fall short for SMEs
Less than a fifth of small businesses using Google AdWords say they recoup the cost of their investment, research finds.
Female entrepreneurship on the rise
The number of women running businesses should accelerate by 100,000 over the next ten years, business community network Everywoman says.
New EU law could break down trade barriers
Small businesses in the UK could find it easier to sell goods or services to other European countries thanks to a new EU-wide sales law, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
SMEs short on growth ambition
Small companies have less ambition to grow their business than last year, research finds.
SMEs gamble with unfair dismissals
Nearly three quarters of small businesses are in danger of facing employment tribunals, research finds.
Managers show favouritism towards staff members
Research has given insight into employer bias in the workplace.
'Seismic shift' predicted for UK business landscape
The next ten years will herald a ‘seismic shift’ in the UK’s business landscape unseen since the original industrial revolution, finds a new report looking at the future of UK firms.
Government sets out red-tape removal plan
Proposed new rules are set to save small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) millions in reporting and accountancy fees, according to the government.
UK fashion SMEs need help to meet demands
Small businesses in the UK fashion industry believe there is a rising demand for British fashion but feel more needs to be done so that they can raise their profiles overseas, finds research.
Chancellor's speech centres largely on small businesses
George Osborne claims that the Conservatives are ‘the party of small businesses’ because of new government measures directed at the sector, including ‘credit easing’ and tax freezes.
Unfair dismissal laws reformed
British business could save £6 million a year from changes to unfair dismissal laws that will come into effect next year, the government claims.
FSB: Government needs to be bolder
Government policies to help grow the economy are out of touch with reality, says the Federation of Small Businesses.
SMEs still not adept in social media
Almost 50 per cent of B2B businesses are not measuring return on investment when using social media, research finds.
Expats favour business abroad
Seven in ten expat entrepreneurs believe they have achieved more by starting up a business abroad, research finds.
FPB: Let's protect SME patent rights
The Forum of Private Business is calling for small businesses' patent rights to be better protected amid concerns that many cannot afford to sue companies which steal their ideas.
