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BFA announces Franchisors of the Year

Snap-on-Tools, Domino's Pizza and Molly Maid came out top in this year's British Franchise Association (BFA) Franchisor of the Year Awards.

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Stelios and Leonard Cheshire look for top disabled entrepreneur

Disability charity Leonard Cheshire and easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (better known as simply 'Stelios') have teamed up to look for the UK's Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2007.

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Entrepreneurs rely on family support

Family support plays a crucial role in small businesses in the UK, according to a new report.

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White van men are first Dragons’ Den millionaires

Two entrepreneurs from Watford have become the first Dragons' Den millionaires.

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Wedge card to benefit businesses and consumers alike

A new benefit loyalty card for small businesses has been launched by the founder of the Big Issue, John Bird.

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Young businesspeople inspired by Innocent

Young entrepreneurs today are increasingly identifying with the founders of Innocent Drinks rather than hard-nosed tycoon Sir Alan Sugar, the Financial Times reports.

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Secret of SME success

A report from BT claims to have identified three key areas that help one small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) succeed over another.

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Poor decision making costs millions

Employees waste over an hour a day looking for company information, according to new research by Information Builders, and this lack of information is costing millions of euros a year in lost productivity.

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Secret of SME success

A report from BT claims to have identified three key areas that help one small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) succeed over another.

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Poor decision making costs millions

Employees waste over an hour a day looking for company information, according to new research by Information Builders, and this lack of information is costing millions of euros a year in lost productivity.

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FSB slams family tax

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has attacked HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a family tax case heard in the House of Lords.

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Do you know your drivers?

If an employee is involved in an accident whilst driving for work the employer could be held responsible, says driver compliance company Hudson Kapel.

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No-win, no-fee targets banks

The news that Lloyds TSB has successfully fended off an attempt to claim back overdraft charges in a county court has again thrown the issue into the spotlight.

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‘Running the Gauntlet’ 2007

The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has launched an investment competition and business education programme, 'Running the Gauntlet', with up to £2 million on offer for entrepreneurs with businesses in the East of England.

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