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Over 80 per cent of British consumers report feelings of happiness and contentment when they purchase goods or services from small and independent businesses, compared to just 53 per cent who buy from large chains, research finds.
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Owner-managers are more optimistic than they were 12 months ago, research finds.
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More than a third of SME workers report not receiving the necessary fire safety training from employers.
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More than half of small business operators are in favour of bringing forward plans to increase free childcare from 15 to 30 hours a week.
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UK small and medium-sized businesses are predicting an average increase in turnover of 37 per cent over the next five years, research finds.
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More than two thirds of small business owners around the world have dived into personal savings or re-mortgaged their homes to make a success of their company, research finds.
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Small companies are turning to new products and services as well as exports to accelerate expansion, research finds.
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The search for challenge, creativity, success and satisfaction are among the greatest drivers for self-employed people, research finds.
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Small companies are turning to new products and services as well as exports to accelerate expansion, research finds.
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The search for challenge, creativity, success and satisfaction are among the greatest drivers for self-employed people, research finds.
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The majority of small companies have recruited staff this year but two thirds struggle to find candidates with the required skills, research finds.
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Some 61 per cent of workers have stolen items from their office ranging from toilet rolls to mugs, finds research.
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Small companies in the capital are soaring ahead of their regional counterparts by holding more than half a million pounds in business savings accounts, research finds.
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Poor professional advice from third parties or consultants has resulted in one in six small and micro-businesses losing money, according to new research.
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