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New data out today on business insolvency claims that SMEs have seen a reduction in sales volumes and also experienced decreased profits compared to big businesses and many are calling for urgent government assistance to help businesses survive, not just to start.
A new programme that will provide dedicated and structured coaching support for up to 10,000 high growth potential businesses a year has taken another step forward as The Coaching for Growth Consortium has signed a contract to deliver the programme, which is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2012.
Start-up calendar unlocks enterprise opportunities throughout 2012A new comprehensive and interactive calendar of key enterprise, entrepreneur and SME events throughout 2012 has been unveiled by Business Minister Mark Prisk.
O2 set to provide UK SMEs with free access to Fixed Line & BroadbandO2 has today announced plans to inject connectivity into British businesses, with the launch of ‘Flying Start’, the company’s largest offer created specifically for business between 1-2000 employees.
Getting to Know You: Richard Close, CEO at Briggs Equipment
Richard Close, CEO at Briggs Equipment, the UK’s leading independent service provider and materials handling equipment supplier tells us what inspires him and what advice he would give to anyone wanting to start out in business.
Olympic Gold winning athlete hopes to create winners in the boardroom
In the run-up to the Olympics in London this summer, many businesses are looking to harness this Olympic spirit for their employees. But how can businesses translate the winning performance of Olympians to their teams?
Jacqueline Gold: Ann Summers’ 30 years of success proves sex sells
Many say that Sex sells and no company exemplifies that more than Ann Summers, Jacqueline Gold, the CEO of Ann Summers discusses the future of her passionate and empowering brand
If you are looking to grow your company you need to build it in such a way that it can handle the gowth - just growing without the right foundations will inevitably lead to disaster. One of the most important areas is staff.
How collaboration can deliver innovation...As businesses look to stimulate growth in an economic environment still dominated by the downturn, innovation matters like never before. Today there is no simple or single recipe for success so collaboration takes on an increasingly important focus.
Entries open for 2012 Specsavers everywoman in Retail AwardsThe UK’s largest independent membership network for women in business, everywoman, is inviting entries for the 2012 Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards.
Patent Prosecution Highway with Canada openedA new, two-year pilot scheme, has been launched that is set to help businesses speed up the process of patent applications in the UK and Canada.
HMRC set to plug into electriciansElectricians could be in for a shock as they have moved to the top of the taxman’s targeted campaign list as the Electricians Tax Safe Plan (ETSP) will begin in February 2012 and give an opportunity for electricians and electrical fitters to come forward and declare unpaid tax.
Employers don’t want ‘one-size-fits all’ mobile device for employeesOne mobile for work, one mobile for home is set to be the norm for UK employees in the years to come with less than half of the 5,000 businesses asked said they expect employees to use their personal devices at work in the future - down from 63 per cent last year.
Car clubs drive commuters to public transportBusinesses which have signed up to one of the UK’s largest car clubs say the service has helped to cut the numbers of staff commuting to work by car.
