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Family brand identity 'helps sales'
Marketing a firm as a family business can help increase sales, a new study finds.
SME suppliers: Size matters
More than half of private sector businesses believe SME suppliers are less competitive than their larger counterparts, according to new research from BT Business and Cisco.
May's high sales called a blip
Slower sales figures from June showed that the increased spending levels in May were a 'start-of-summer blip', according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
CBI hails importance of IT in business
A new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has highlighted that IT has a range of benefits for British businesses.
CBI: Small business may suffer from lack of diversification
Specialisation may cause small businesses to suffer in the event of a recession, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is warning.
CBI: Small business may suffer from lack of diversification
Specialisation may cause small businesses to suffer in the event of a recession, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is warning.
BCC highlights recession risk for UK firms
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has claimed that the UK is in "serious risk" of a recession in the upcoming months.
CBI: Innovation can help businesses survive crunch
Innovation is essential for service sector small businesses to survive in times of economic delivery, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Market research beneficial, says consultant
Asking customers what they want from a business can be 'very beneficial' for entrepreneurs who would like to improve their firm's performance, a consultant claims.
Retail body says clothing sector has best e-commerce potential
Fashion and clothing has the best potential for growth for online businesses, an e-commerce industry body claims.
Europe to cut SME red tape
EU legislators have promised to reduce red tape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in member states with the publication of the Small Business Act.
'Curious' rise in retail spending
The chancellor has called the record rises in retail spending experienced during May 'particularly curious' in the light of the credit crunch.
'Instant response' expected from businesses
Businesses are now expected to provide an 'instant response to absolutely everything', a copywriter believes.
Over-emailing 'bad for business'
Companies should be 'careful' when sending emails to their clients and avoid 'bombarding' them, the Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM) says.
Email 'to be replaced' as a marketing tool
Marketing through email will be replaced by other ways of promoting firms online, it is claimed.