Pub 'must depose of cooking waste properly'
Friday, November 28, 2008
Pub landlords are being urged not to pour waste oil, fat and grease down drains.
VAT cut 'could be bad for small retailers'
Friday, November 28, 2008
A 2.5 per cent cut in VAT could prove costly for small shops, according to one industry body.
FSB counts to cost of crime
Friday, November 28, 2008
Crime costs the average small firm £13,500 a year, according to new research.
SMEs 'cannot find the workers they need'
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Employers are finding it tough to appoint people with the skills they need, according to one expert.
FSB welcomes Glover Report
Thursday, November 27, 2008
The government should not ignore the recommendations of the Glover Report, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
UK bank 'must accept EU funding to help SMEs'
Thursday, November 27, 2008
UK financial institutions must act quickly in accessing loans from the European Investment Bank, it has been claimed.
Eighth of pubs 'facing closure'
Thursday, November 27, 2008
An eighth of UK pubs could shut down by 2012, one body has warned.
Viable firms 'lacking working capital'
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Viable firms are being put in jeopardy as they cannot access working capital, a new study has found.
Man arrested in connection with Southend pub arson
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
A man has been arrested on suspicion of setting a Southend pub on fire earlier this month, those looking for business insurance may be interested to hear.
Business insurance news - Loughborough arsonsists captured on tape
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Arsonists who burned down a fast food outlet in Loughborough have been caught on CCTV cameras, business insurance seekers may be interested to hear.
Enforced security awareness programmes 'are good business insurance'
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Making staff aware of security procedures in place to protect data and enforcing them is a good form of businesses insurance for firms, an expert has suggested.
Expense fraud actions of UK employees revealed
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
A significant number of Britons have admitted that they have committed fraud in the workplace, it has been reported.
Darling announces small business rescue package
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Alistair Darling, chancellor of the Exchequer, has unveiled a £7 billion pound finance package for small businesses.
Small businesses given flexible working tips
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Although offering flexible working can be of benefit to both staff and their own organisations, owners of small businesses should think carefully before introducing such a policy.
Castle Fine Arts Foundry is best SME
Monday, November 24, 2008
The Castle Fine Arts Foundry has been dubbed British Small Business Champion (BSBC) 2008.
Government 'should force banks to lend'
Friday, November 21, 2008
Banks must be force to lend to small businesses, it has been claimed.
