Small firm IT upgrades 'wait until failure'
Friday, May 29, 2009
Small business insurance holders often neglect to update their IT equipment until their existing hardware breaks down, it has been claimed.
Retail sales fall in May, says CBI
Friday, May 29, 2009
New research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shows that retail insurance holders saw declining sales in May.
Firms 'expect turnover to improve'
Friday, May 29, 2009
Almost one-third of business insurance customers expect turnover to improve in the coming months, it has been claimed.
Recession 'affects all in retail'
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The gains experienced by retail insurance customers who survive the ongoing recession will be limited, it has been claimed.
Recession training 'will help in recovery'
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Business insurance holders who continue to invest in training will find they are better prepared for the eventual economic swing.
BCC: €1 trillion bill for EU red tape
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Complying with red tape has cost European business insurance holders €1 trillion (£0.87 trillion) over the past 11 years, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed.
East Midlands unveils transport support
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Small business insurance customers in the east Midlands transport sector are to be supported by a new £2.5 million initiative.
Outsourcing and shared services 'can help with costs'
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Business insurance customers can take steps to reduce their property costs by making use of outsourcing and shared services, an expert has suggested.
Decline 'to slow in services'
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Conditions could begin to ease for the UK's services sector business insurance holders, it has been suggested.
Property 'can create business savings'
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Business insurance holders can make cost savings by making careful use of their space, it has been suggested.
FPB: Confidence boost in small firms
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
There is an increasing confidence among small business insurance holders, a new poll reveals.
Small firms 'at risk from late payments'
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The UK's small business insurance customers have more problems through late payments than a lack of profitability, it has been suggested.
Biba: Credit insurance scheme is positive
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) says the credit insurance scheme is a positive step from the government.
Manufacturing insurance holders 'positive for future'
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Manufacturing insurance holders are more positive about the future of their industry, with many thinking the worst effects of the recession may be behind them.
FSB: Reduce renovation VAT to 5%
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The government should put a lower tax rate on home renovations to help small business insurance customers in the construction industry, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Firms cut bonuses before safety
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Business insurance customers would rather cut their bosses' bonuses than reduce health and safety coverage, according to a new survey.
