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SMEs

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Cash is best say SMEs

Cash is still UK businesses' favourite payment method for customer transactions, says a survey of nearly 500 SME ‘decision makers’. More than 40 per cent of businesses say that cash is 'far easier to manage' and the findings suggest that 96 per cent of businesses still deal in this way.

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SME crimewave goes unreported

More than half of all small firms in the UK fall victim to crime every year, but the majority of these incidents are never reported to the police.

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SMEs happy being small

Most owners of small firms are happy to keep their businesses the size they are and have no desire to be the next Bill Gates, according to a survey of micro businesses.

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Government urged to put small businesses first

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is lobbying the Government to put small businesses at the top of its agenda for 2005 and has identified a list of issues to be addressed.

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SME influence continues to grow

Small and medium sized firms are exerting ever-increasing influence on the UK economy, according to latest figures from the Department of Trade and Industry's Small Business Service (SBS).

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DTI shake-up could benefit SMEs

Small businesses stand to gain much from a planned restructuring of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Business Loans

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.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.