Energy contracts often feature automatic roll-over clauses that trap small firms into expensive deals

Steep falls in commercial property values are adding to pressures on some small business owners as mortgage lenders impose higher rates

Bosses are being urged to make sure managers are given the right training to cope with a second wave of swine flu

It’s a common saying that nice guys finish last, but there’s been no proof – until now

Keeping staff healthy and happy could give firms the edge, especially in the recession.

Tax rises of £100m are threatening to drive tens of thousands of small firms out of business, the Tories warned last night

Only a quarter of small business owners believe the recession has bottomed out and optimism for the future varies widely across the UK

An apprenticeship can offer the same career prospects as a university education without the huge costs, yet many are unaware of this option

Cash-strapped small businesses are falling victim to an aggressive new breed of fraudster fleecing them for ‘finders’ fees’ for investments that never materialise

A new political manifesto could help to boost the British IT sector and lead the way out of the economic crisis