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The Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme is not reaching or supporting many businesses, with the number of SMEs receiving finance through the scheme dwindling year on year since 2009, research finds.
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Some 70 per cent of small businesses in the North don't believe the government will create a 'Northern Powerhouse'.
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The power of negotiation cut the bills of Britain's small businesses by £511 million in the past year, research finds.
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Research has highlighted the challenges the UK must overcome to safeguard the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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A large percentage of business owners would vote 'leave' in the upcoming EU referendum, a study shows.
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Company owners and financiers have weighed in on the Chancellor's announcement, with views ranging from a 'missed opportunity' to 'an excellent outcome for entrepreneurs'.
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George Osborne has announced that some 600,000 small businesses will be taken out of business rates from next year.
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The majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want the Chancellor to reduce the complexity of the tax system and introduce a flat rate of tax in the upcoming Budget.
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George Osborne has announced that some 600,000 small businesses will be taken out of business rates from next year.
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The majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want the Chancellor to reduce the complexity of the tax system and introduce a flat rate of tax in the upcoming Budget.
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A significant minority of organisations currently conduct any gender pay analysis, and limited action is being taken by employers to address the causes of gender inequality, research finds.
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The Federation of Small Businesses has hailed the House of Commons' vote to prevent the extension of Sunday trading hours as a 'major win'.
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Some 37 per cent of UK entrepreneurs have turned their hobbies and passion projects into successful enterprises, research finds.
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European patent applications filed by British applicants rose by 5.7 per cent in 2015 compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the European Patent Office (EPO).
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