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Pre-budget tax cut calls
Tax cuts announced in the pre-budget report on Monday will be targeted to benefit SMEs, says accountancy firm Deloitte.
Bosses should help fight staff obesity
Employers should help staff battle obesity with healthy eating options, as it will lead to a more productive workforce.
Small firms 'must be in pre-Budget report'
The pre-Budget report must give companies 'innovative and short-term' solutions for finance such as a £1 billion small business survival fund, an organisation has warned.
Government to loan money direct to businesses
The government will give loans to businesses via regional development agencies (RDAs), as banks are still not lending to companies, a report in the Times says.
Bosses 'need to tackle stress'
Company bosses need to identify stress in staff early and ensure they are tackling it before it becomes a more serious problem, an expert advises.
Social networking marketing 'is a risk'
Using direct marketing through social networking sites is a risk as it cannot be controlled in the same way as other forms of marketing, according to an expert.
Work bullying 'could get worse'
Nine in ten people think they are a victim of workplace bullying, with one organisation warning this could get worse in the credit crunch.
Tackle late payments, say businesses
Customers settling bills within 20 days would aid small business, with a poll of company owners thinking it would be more beneficial than increased lending from banks.
'Ditch tax increase' for small firms
Chancellor Alistair Darling has been urged to halt a planned tax increase for small businesses, which is due to come in on April 1st next year.
Redundancies should be 'last resort'
Redundancies should be a last resort as they cost companies on average £10,000 each time and lead to a loss of credibility.
Entrepreneurs 'need to make risky decisions'
The success of a business is down to the risky decisions the owner makes, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
'Spouse power' gives businesses £72bn boost
Partners of small to medium-sized business owners are contributing 230 million unpaid hours each year, helping these firms stay profitable, new research has found.
New panel launched to monitor lending
A new panel has been formed which will monitor the cost and availability of lending from five major banks to small businesses.
Banks failing SMEs, says poll
More than two-thirds of SMEs believe that banks are failing them, according to a poll conducted by SmallBusiness.co.uk.
Social networking 'important for businesses'
Social networking sites should not be seen as an 'add on' as they are an important communication tool for businesses, according to an expert.