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The government is set to ramp up its support for small businesses which take on apprentices following a report from entrepreneur Jason Holt.
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I have a 12-month contract with the UK branch of a multinational to fulfil certain tasks at intervals throughout the year for a fixed annual fee, to be paid in twelve equal monthly payments. The company announced closure of the UK operation. What are my contract rights?
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A government scheme aiming to facilitate the flow of funding to small businesses is up and running.
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More than one in ten British small and medium-sized enterprises say they have considered closing down in the last three months amid the difficult economic situation.
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Government employment schemes for young people are too complicated and should be scaled down, says a prominent entrepreneur.
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The government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme has not led to any significant reductions in the overall cost of loans for small businesses, according to an independent finance provider.
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Thousands of UK small businesses could be destroyed by a mis-selling scandal propagated by banks, claims the Federation of Small Businesses.
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I have to close my shop due to year-on-year losses. Can I make my current staff member redundant and employ my son on short-term contract on a much-reduced wage to help me close down the shop?
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Start-up loans of up to £2,500 will be available to young entrepreneurs in a new project launched by the government and the Forum of Private Business.
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Technical problems including email and internet failures have been voted the most stressful office issue.
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John Antunes, director of SME & Channels at SAP UKI, considers the ramifications of Wonga's decision to offer business loans.
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Short-term loan provider Wonga is set to launch a business loan service, which wlll reportedly make funds available within 15 minutes of an application.