UK SMEs are fiscally savvy but low on risk awareness says report New research has revealed that SMEs in the UK rely less on bank debt than their international counterparts but have a lower level of business insurance than those outside the UK.

Cable announces Employment Law reforms The most radical reform to the employment law system for decades have been outlined by Business Secretary Vince Cable as part of the Government’s plan for growth, cutting unnecessary demands on business while safeguarding workers’ rights.

Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth The second phase of the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Skills John Hayes. The fund will support businesses to develop their skills solutions tailored to their own needs, transforming growth in their sector, region or supply chain.

Britons just don’t want to work says new study Despite record unemployment figures many UK employers are finding it difficult to recruit British workers – especially amongst the younger age groups.

Levi Roots admits 'I lied on Dragons' Den - it wasn't grandmother's recipe' Reggae Reggae sauce creator Levi Roots has admitted lying when he told the Dragons' Den that the recipe was handed down to him by his grandmother.

£250m pilot to give employers power over skills training Businesses will be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programme they need under a £250 million plan announced today by the Prime Minister. The move is designed to boost economic growth and ensure that the UK workforce has the skills that businesses require.

Ministers unveil plans for “Make it in Great Britain” campaign & exhibition Captains of industry from world leading UK companies are backing a new Government campaign to highlight the best of modern British manufacturing at an exhibition during the Olympic Games.

Mark Prisk kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week Business Minister Mark Prisk today announced two new government initiatives to support young people gaining their first experiences of enterprise as he marked the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Cameron announces business growth package to help smaller firms A series of new measures to help Britain’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and create jobs, export to new markets, secure finance and cut red tape has been launched by the Prime Minister.

Yell Group joins forces with UKTI to drive SME exports Yell and UK Trade & Investment(UKTI) have announced an exciting partnership to provide vital support and guidance to small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand internationally.

Calls for bolder measures in Budget to allow SMEs to start hiring The London Entrepreneurial Exchange, the voice of UK entrepreneurs, supports the CBI in its call on the government to use the Autumn Statement as an opportunity to introduce a raft of measures aimed at stimulating growth while maintaining its strict discipline on public spending.

The best British Businesses honoured at glittering award ceremony The cream of British business celebrated last night at the prestigious and influential National Business Awards in partnership with Orange at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Prisk sets challenge for better regulation through better regulators Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has called for a more mature relationship between business and regulators. He also talked about the need for a more accountable and transparent system of local regulation and a simpler regulatory landscape.

119 businesses to benefit from £950 million of Government investment A Government investment of £950 million will help create and safeguard more than 200,000 jobs across England has been announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

Government funding helps create more than 100 jobs in Stoke-on-Trent A project to save the last working Victorian pottery in the UK and create more than 100 new jobs in Stoke-on-Trent has secured commitments to receive £5 million of government and private funding.

Give firms the freedom to sack unproductive staff says report Britain’s “terrible” employment laws are undermining economic growth and should be overhauled, according to a report commissioned by David Cameron which has been conducted by venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft.

Cash-rich SMEs afraid to grow Research published today shows that almost half of UK Small and medium sized businesses are holding on to investable cash not needed in their day-to-day operations.

Manufacturers urged to celebrate & show we ‘Make it in Great Britain’ A call has gone out today to Britain’s business community asking them to champion UK manufacturing and show the best of British industry throughout 2012.

Government says help for manufacturers could generate £1.5bn growth and create 23,000 jobs A new nationally operated Manufacturing Advisory Service will focus on helping small and medium sized manufacturers to grow, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today.

North East businesses recognised as ‘Home Grown Champions’ in 2011 The annual Barclays Business Regional Impact Index has revealed which regions in Britain benefit most from the contributions of their small businesses and crucially, the role they are playing in boosting recovery across the country.