Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news referencing the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the not-for-profit membership organisation that speaks on behalf of 170,000 UK businesses.
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Rival Liz Truss describes CBI call for Conservative leadership candidates to hold cost-of-living summit as 'bizarre' as government mulls energy blackouts for industry this winter
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Recession ‘a very live concern’ as CBI outlines 7 interventions to boost growth before autumn budget
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Government would cover one third of wages for staff on days they are not working, based on proposed CBI scheme
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Prime minister Boris Johnson woos small businesses with package of jobs tax cut and reducing business rate burden
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CBI president John Allan tells business leaders that new Tory PM needs to repair the UK's battered reputation and bring back 'feel-good factor'
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Students want universities to better explain how to develop important workplace competencies, according to a survey.
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Strong export trade will fuel progress in the UK economy in 2011, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest economic forecast.
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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned of a sluggish rate of economic growth at the start of 2011.
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Business must show more support for young people following the tuition fee rises, says an employers group.
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The Confederation of British Industry has urged small businesses to take advantage of low-carbon opportunities ahead of its climate change summit.
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Bank overdrafts remain the single most popular form of business finance for small businesses despite year-on-year term lending decreasing by £269 million on 2009.
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Prime minister David Cameron has stressed the importance of backing the ‘big businesses of tomorrow’ in a speech focussed on how to boost economic growth.
Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world