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Tribunal could decide this week if the names of 1.7bn small businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans should be made public – leaving sole traders potentially vulnerable to fraudsters
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Small businesses spent 4% more on research and development in 2021 than they did in 2020 – calling into question Chancellor’s decision to slash R&D investment incentives
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Our new Business Essentials membership service offers all the tools and support you will need to help run your business
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As predicted, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt clobbers small businesses with stealth tax raids on VAT and National Insurance but there's good news with enhanced help for retailers, hospitality and leisure when it comes to business rates
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Unpopular scheme to replace EU’s CE product safety mark now due to start in 2025
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Retail guru Mary Portas wants the Government to support businesses through the cost of doing business crisis
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The cost of supplies and stock has rocketed by 21 per cent year on year, with nine out ten small firms reporting higher costs
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The Government is eyeing cuts to the troubled Help to Grow scheme, created to help small businesses improve operations
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The cost of supplies and stock has rocketed by 21 per cent year on year, with nine out ten small firms reporting higher costs
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The Government is eyeing cuts to the troubled Help to Grow scheme, created to help small businesses improve operations
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Small business owners say survival is their key priority over next six months as energy prices rocket and 80% have difficulty recruiting staff
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Over 200 people attended this year’s British Business Awards 2022, with supermodel businesswoman Caprice Bourret hosting the glamorous event
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reverses nearly all of Kwasi Kwarteng's tax cuts, loading billions onto bills of small business owners
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Government drops planned corporation tax cut to 19% as Prime Minister Liz Truss sacks chancellor
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