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Plans to rebalance economy at risk as manufacturing optimism drops

As the prospects of the UK services and manufacturing industries continue to diverge, the government's plans to rebalance the UK economy are increasingly at risk, a study finds.

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SMEs show confidence in the economy 

Small and medium-sized enterprises are more comfortable than last year with the economic climate, research finds.

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UK economists prove cold weather hurts small businesses the most

Analysis of Met Office and ONS data reveals the weather events that impact the UK economy and small businesses are hit the hardest.

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UK economy suffering from small business skills shortage

The UK economy is losing out on £18 billion due to 520,000 job vacancies that small companies are unable to fill due to a lack of relevant skills, research finds.

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SMEs hope for UK infrastructure improvement

Two fifths of small business owners feel the government should prioritise investment in infrastructure over other services, research finds.

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Small businesses more positive about economic climate

The proportion of small businesses that see the current economic climate as a major obstacle to business success has almost halved from its peak at the start of 2012, research finds.

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Hull leads the way as more businesses report promising growth

The number of businesses reporting strong year-on-year growth is on the increase, finds research from Experian.

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Tradespeople going the extra mile

Seven in ten British tradespeople work extra unpaid hours each week, equating to around £4.8 billion in unpaid overtime every year, research finds.

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Government figures disregarded by UK small businesses

Small businesses in the UK are no longer placing any faith in government economic predictions, new figures show.

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Closing down a consideration for small businesses

More than one in ten British small and medium-sized enterprises say they have considered closing down in the last three months amid the difficult economic situation.

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UK trade deficit expands

The UK trade deficit in goods and services widened to £2.6 billion in November 2011, from a revised £1.9 billion in October, according to Office of National Statistics figures.

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Confidence drops as Eurozone crisis unfolds

The continuing Eurozone crisis has caused a sharp fall in confidence among senior business leaders, the Confederation of British Industry has said.

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