Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Running a Business
Extended Producer Responsibility puts the responsibility for recycling packaging materials back onto the manufacturer or importer. It will come into effect this year and cost UK businesses an additional £1.4bn in compliance fees
News
Unpopular scheme to replace EU’s CE product safety mark now due to start in 2025
Taking payments as a small business
New EU SCA legislation that risked knocking €150 billion off the EU internet economy on its proposed introduction in September has been given a 'phasing in' extension of 18 months.
News
New research reveals that government policy is more costly for SMEs in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland than it is in London.
Legal advice
Here, Bruce Penson, managing director at Pro Drive IT, explores how big data and GDPR presents both challenges and opportunities.
News
Employers can unleash the productivity of their workers by allowing them more scope to use their initiative, create more stimulating work and reduce the burden of unnecessary rules and procedures, according to research.
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Small businesses in 2014 has seen an above-inflationary rise of £713 in their annual compliance bill, a study finds.
Finding and selling to customers
Rik Hellewell discusses how changes to EU distance selling regulations could be problematic for small enterprises.
News
The average small business today pays substantially more on compliance costs than in 2011, finds research.
News
The independent body set up to scrutinise new government regulations needs sharper teeth to defend small businesses, the FSB has warned.
News
There is little communication between European Union (EU) and UK regulatory systems for businesses, with the volume of new legislation reducing the competitiveness of firms, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
News
A government initiative to reduce the burden of regulations on small firms has not decreased the time it takes to comply, according to figures from the National Audit Office (NAO).
Business Technology
Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats
Business Technology
Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months
Partner content
Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy
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