The UK economy is preventing six out of ten small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from achieving their growth potential, new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has indicated.
Chancellor faces increasing pressure for Budget tax-cuts
22 Feb 12
The Chancellor is facing mounting pressure from business groups and labour MPs to cut taxes in the upcoming Budget in order to stimulate economic growth and boost business.
Businesses encouraged to go green with low carbon vehicle grant
21 Feb 12
The Government has announced the first seven vans eligible for its new Plug-in Van Grant scheme which offers tax breaks of 20 per cent off the cost of selected low emission vehicles.
The number of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) using the internet and social networking sites has risen sharply over the past year, a recent business survey by PeoplePerHour has shown.
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Peter Everitt, Managing Director of PowerKut
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Nicola Richardson - Vortex Creates
HB&O help Adlington gobble up business opportunities
Harrison Beale & Owen was recommended to us by a management partner Brian Fisher and they have really helped us with the development of Adlington Ltd. The traditional farmer will probably go and see their accountant once a year, now we have weekly budgets meetings, set targets and strategise!
