The CBI today called on the Government to prevent soaring pension costs harming businesses’ ability to invest and create jobs.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
It’s official: Work is good for us
The UK’s first national subjective wellbeing report published today highlights the positive effect of having a job on people’s ‘happiness’.
Free O2 wi-fi network launched in London’s West End
A free wi-fi service has been launched in central London’s West End allowing users to get online after completing a simple once-time registration process
2012 Specsavers everywoman in Retail Award finalists announced
everywoman has announced the high flying women who have made it to the final of the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards. These women, work within large or small organisations, or as leaders of their own companies.
Corporate scandals are eroding trust in senior leaders
Only 36 per cent of workers trust their senior leaders and more than half of workers display signs of having adopted a ‘not bothered’ attitude to their work. That’s according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Simple steps to sustainability
Spiralling energy prices, new government legislation and a growing focus on green IT is leading organisations to increasingly look at ways they can lower the power consumption of their IT assets.
MPs from all sides back plans to save one of London’s entrepreneur clubs
Senior politicians from the two main parties have added their support to the campaign to save one of London’s most successful clubs for entrepreneurs from eviction.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 theme announced
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 will be asking the question ‘Are you ready to pass it on?’ from 12-18 November this year, event hosts Youth Business International have announced.
StartUp Britain opens first ever PopUp Britain shop
StartUp Britain has today opened the first of its revolutionary PopUp Britain shops, offering start-up businesses a unique low-cost opportunity to experience life on the high street.
Cash injection for Enterprise Zone works
The development of the Black Country Enterprise Zone has moved a step closer after half a million pounds was secured to carry out essential works.
Smart Business Awards 2012 announced
HP has announced the winners of the first HP Smart Business Awards as part of its commitment to support small and mid sized business innovation and growth across the UK.
Start Up Loans appoints team of successful entrepreneurs as Ambassadors
Following the launch of the Start Up Loans scheme at the end of May, Start Up Loans Company, the independent organisation chaired by James Caan, has announced the appointment of a team of Ambassadors who will support the finance provided under the scheme.
New Lords committee looks at support to help SMEs ‘Sell more for Britain’
A new House of Lords Committee on SMEs has today launched its inquiry into what the Government is doing to assist and promote the UKs small & Medium sized businesses to export.
More cuts in business red tape and bureaucracy
Cuts in bureaucracy and red tape are reducing the burdens placed on businesses according to new government figures published today.