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A week before he steps down as director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, Sir Digby Jones has claimed Government complacency has made starting and running a business harder since he took up his post six years ago.
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Britain's small businesses and local shops are losing out thanks to parking policies that drive customer to bigger competitors.
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Earlier this year, the DTI launched the Enterprising Britain 2006 competition to find the UK cities, towns or areas that prove themselves the best places to start and run a business in the UK. And now, the winners have been announced!
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Almost three-quarters of small businesses rate reducing their environmental impact as important but four in ten say the need practical help to take action while one in six have no idea where to turn for assistance.
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Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling has announced that simplification of business legislation through the Company Law Reform Bill will benefit small firms to the tune of £100 million, with total savings of £250 million for UK enterprises of all sizes.
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Workers wanting the latest on Rooney’s foot, Owen’s fitness, Crouch’s robot dance and all the other important World Cup news could cost UK businesses almost £4 billion through non-productive internet use, according to employment law experts.
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Many bosses and employees are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other forms of mental ill health, a fact that is overlooked by too many business owners, says mental health charity the Shaw Trust.
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Small businesses trying to buy software on the cheap could find themselves beset by problems with security breaches, malfunctions and unreliability not to mention the risk of being prosecuted by the mighty Microsoft.
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Many bosses and employees are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other forms of mental ill health, a fact that is overlooked by too many business owners, says mental health charity the Shaw Trust.
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Small businesses trying to buy software on the cheap could find themselves beset by problems with security breaches, malfunctions and unreliability not to mention the risk of being prosecuted by the mighty Microsoft.
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Small businesses that have made an extra effort to improve recycling rates and reduce waste are being invited to enter the National Recycling Awards 2006, widely recognised a stamp of 'green' excellence.
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On 9 June, the football World Cup kicks off and, judging by previous major sporting events, the number of sickies being taken will rise sharply, causing grief for small businesses up and down the country.
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Existing Sunday trading laws have been in place for over ten years and at present slightly favour small firms, but Government proposals to relax these laws to the detriment of SMEs have come up against strong resistance from the Federation of Small Businesses.
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Poor office design and layout is causing high staff turnover and lower profits, according to a recent survey that suggests that almost a third of employees would leave a job because of the physical environment.
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