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Lack of finance continues to hamper SMEs

Small business owners have been ‘locked in a capital battle’ which has resulted in lost opportunities to grow their business, research finds.

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FPB: Business Finance Taskforce not there yet

The Business Finance Taskforce has not yet achieved its aim of repairing the relationship between banks and small businesses, says the Forum of Private Business.

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Lack of finance continues to hamper SMEs

Small business owners have been ‘locked in a capital battle’ which has resulted in lost opportunities to grow their business, research finds.

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FPB: Business Finance Taskforce not there yet

The Business Finance Taskforce has not yet achieved its aim of repairing the relationship between banks and small businesses, says the Forum of Private Business.

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FSB: ‘Stable environment’ needed for SMEs

Business Secretary Vince Cable must promote a stable environment for small businesses to thrive, the Federation of Small Businesses will tell the Liberal Democrat Conference this week.

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EFG lending to SMEs falls

Lending under the government's flagship small business lending scheme, the Enterprise Finance Guarantee, has plummeted, falling by 42 per cent over the last year.

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Businesses look to credit cards for finance

SMEs are turning to high-risk forms of finance such as credit cards and loans from friends and family to keep their business on track, research finds.

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Beyond financing

Adam Rowse, customer and commercial director at Barclays Business, offers his perspective on the state of financing and relationships between business clients and banking institutions.

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Late payers to be named and shamed

Large companies that fail to pay their small business suppliers promptly will be named and shamed online, a cabinet office minister says.

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Managing employee expenses

One of the biggest headaches for small business owners is the problem of employee expenses. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers some top tips to managing them.

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Entrepreneurs short of organisation skills

UK entrepreneurs score highly on ideas but are lacking in time management and planning, according to a new study among business people.

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Vince Cable to banks: Be transparent about lending or face new taxes

Business secretary Vince Cable has piled pressure on the banks to be more transparent about lending to small businesses.

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Survey: Corporates to blame for late payment

Large corporates are most responsible for the late payments making up the £24 billion owed to British small and medium sized enterprises, research finds.

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Tackling absenteeism and stress

Dealing with absenteeism as well as office stress levels seems to be a bugbear for small businesses, judging by research.

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What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade