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SmallBusiness.co.uk provides useful resources, products and services for small business owners and start-ups. We offer free online advice in the form of news articles, guides, tips and features that can point you in the right direction to start and run your own small business.

You can also use our Q&A Forum to ask questions to our panel of experts, leave comments and discuss the listed topics.

Unfortunately as we are an online only service, we cannot offer individual business advice over the phone or by email.

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Britons 'putting work before health'

An increasing number of British people are putting their job before their health due to the pressures of the current financial climate, according to an expert.

Rescue package 'should include small firms'

Small companies should be recognised in the bank restructuring programme to help them with rising costs, according to an industry body.

Rate cut was 'essential'

Industry bodies describe the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates by 0.5 per cent as good news for small firms.

Companies looking for growth

Cash rich, well-run businesses will be in a strong position to gain market share and make acquisitions over the coming months, a source reports.

More companies opt to screen employees

An increasing number of firms are choosing to screen candidates in a bid to protect the company's data and ensure it is not put at risk, according to a source.

Closing of energywatch 'will affect small businesses'

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has stated many companies will not know where to turn following the closure of energywatch.

Both employers and staff need to be represented

An overhaul of the employment tribunal system needs to take into account the needs of staff and employers, according to the Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD).

Recruitment 'needs to have vetting procedure'

Criminal record checks should not be relied on solely in the recruitment process and a 'proper vetting procedure' should be in place, according to an industry body.

Women still paid unfairly

If you think the pay gap between the sexes is closing, then think again. Research by Smallbusiness.co.uk shows that women are still finishing second best when it comes to salaries.

Europe-wide broadband 'essential for economic growth'

The European Commission (EC) is investigating the potential for all of Europe's businesses and consumers to have high-speed internet by 2010.

Training should be seen as an investment

Companies assessing their costs should view training as an investment and not cut the budget, as it is usually ‘the first thing to go’, a spokesperson asserts.

Guides & Tips

Automated hacking

What do the Sony Playstation game ‘SingStar Pop’ and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) have in common?

Your first business loan

If your business plan and financial forecasts are sound, you may be feeling brave enough to approach a bank for funding.

Blood from a stone

It would be unfeasible to run any enterprise of scale without extending and accepting credit. So how do you deal with problem payers? Find out here.

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FT Guide to Personal Tax

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FT Guide to Business Start Up

Formerly the Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide, the FT Guide to Business Start Up is now published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc, this unique guide has sold over two million copies. It offers practical advice about starting and running your own business.

Growth Company Investor

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