Managers 'wasting time' on finances
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Managers of small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK may be wasting valuable time and money on financial management, it has been claimed.
Pub takings 'down by 40 per cent'
Monday, July 30, 2007
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Pub takings have dropped by around 40 per cent since the smoking ban, according to the Sunday Mirror.
FSB welcomes tax relief for flood victims
Monday, July 30, 2007
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the decision to offer tax assistance to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) hit by the recent flooding.
SMEs count the cost of proposed C-charge
Monday, July 30, 2007
Proposed congestion charging could force some small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) out of business, according to the Bolton News.
Newspaper tackles energy cold calling
Monday, July 30, 2007
A trade newspaper has launched a campaign to tackle the increasing number of licensees being targeted by cold-calling energy salesmen.
SMEs have problems getting paid
Friday, July 27, 2007
Over a third of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) claim that the most difficult part of their operations is getting clients and suppliers to pay up on time, according to a new poll.
Plastic glasses could reduce insurance claims
Friday, July 27, 2007
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Pubs and clubs could potentially save money on insurance by introducing polycarbonate glasses, according to one company head.
SMEs 'increasingly look online to recruit'
Friday, July 27, 2007
More small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are looking to the internet to recruit staff, according to a new report.
SMEs 'should promote brand' when recruiting
Friday, July 27, 2007
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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) should promote the brand of the company when attempting to attract new staff, according to one expert.
Two weeks of postal strikes begin
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Britain's postal network has begun the first in a series of strikes, according to union officials.
SMEs need to 'consider continental differences'
Thursday, July 26, 2007
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Expats setting up small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in France should be aware of the market differences, according to one expert.
High salaries 'not the only way to attract employees'
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) attempting to attract new employees do not need to rely on high salaries, according to one expert.
SMEs 'should do more to attract graduates'
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) represent a hidden market for graduate opportunities, according to one expert.
SMEs 'should do more to attract graduates'
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) represent a hidden market for graduate opportunities, according to one expert.
Licensing laws have 'not affected alcohol consumption'
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
The idea of 24-hour drinking is a media myth, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Ice cream vendors witnessing a 'summer slump'
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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A bad start to the British summer has made for a tough season for small businesses in the ice cream trade, according to the Ice Cream Alliance (ICA).
