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Qualifications ‘less important’ for smaller firms

Small businesses place less significance on formal qualifications because they are more interested in basic skills and finding someone who'll fit into the company.

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SMEs to receive climate help

The findings of a survey by the Carbon Trust have prompted the group to provide more help for SMEs hoping to manage their green responsibilities.

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Small firms can reap fair trade reward

Retail based SMEs could increase their sales by stocking a range of fair trade goods but should only do so if they believe in the ethics, environmentalists have claimed.

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Entrepreneurs ‘born not taught’

Entrepreneurs are born, not taught, is the conclusion of a new survey conducted by UK Business Forums.

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Smaller firms guilty of ‘greenwashing’

A number of SMEs have been claiming they are more environmentally friendly than they are, or 'greenwashing', it has been alleged.

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Most enterprising place in Britain named

A North Staffordshire project dedicated to bringing enterprise to forefront of economic development in one of the most deprived areas of the West Midlands has won Enterprising Britain 2007.

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Eco awareness saves money

Small firms can save the environment and become more profitable if they are environmentally conscious, eco-experts have claimed.

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Today’s dreamers are tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

Members of staff who spend most of their working time day-dreaming are likely to be the small business owners of the future, according to a new study.

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Eco awareness saves money

Small firms can save the environment and become more profitable if they are environmentally conscious, eco-experts have claimed.

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Today’s dreamers are tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

Members of staff who spend most of their working time day-dreaming are likely to be the small business owners of the future, according to a new study.

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Small business marketing hinges on research

A small enterprise will not flourish if its marketing is not well researched and meticulously planned, it has been claimed.

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Post office closures could hit SMEs

Many small businesses fear that they may no longer be able to trade if the government ratifies plans to close a number of post offices.

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Future is green for SMEs

Small businesses are being urged to become more environmentally aware to safeguard their future and ensure strong growth.

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SMEs benefit from internet explosion

Small firms are among the chief benefactors of the explosion of internet retail, a new study has claimed.

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