Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and analysis on the range of government support programs, initiatives, and policies aimed at UK SMEs to help foster entrepreneurship, stimulate economic growth, and support local economies.
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The government has announced that the New Enterprise Allowance scheme is to be expanded with the aim of creating up to 40,000 new businesses over the next two years.
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A £2.4 million scheme will encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the north-east to work more closely with academic and engineering institutions.
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Government-run support networks designed to offer help and support to UK small businesses and start-ups are falling short of the standards required, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry.
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Five years after the Government proclaimed its desire to make 'the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business by 2005', a third of Britons say they would not start a business for fear of failure.
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Enterprise Hubs are the latest incarnation of Government-backed business support networks for start-ups or small businesses.
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Having outlined a new framework for Government policy toward small business in December 2002, the DTI's Small Business Service (SBS) has unveiled a raft of initiatives aimed at boosting enterprise in the UK.
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New projects were announced last week by the Government to provide access to "high quality management and financial expertise" for small businesses with high-growth potential.
Employing & managing staff
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?
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
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