Archive for April, 2010

200,000 jobs will lead the recovery charge

Changing markets and the gaps left by big business failures are expected to generate more than 200,000 jobs a year from 2010 for SMEs

Small banks win funding feud

The major banks are still failing to meet small businesses’ demands for loans and are forcing their customers to seek out smaller rivals

Small businesses seek broadband pledge

Desperate smaller firms are calling on the Government to end the confusion over the provision of super-fast broadband

Enterprising Young Brits: The recession beaters

Lord Mandelson has declared that Britain’s young entrepreneurs will help drive the economy out of recession

Equality Bill: What employers need to know

The Equality Bill is the biggest overhaul of anti-discrimination law in the UK for 35 years. Find out how it will impact on your business

Budget ‘will take us from bad to worse’

Small companies saw a few unexpected benefits in the Budget, but many experts were left with a distinctly negative impression

Craft industry gets a much-needed boost

Crafted is a joint venture between the Walpole group and Arts & Business, which helps everyone from tailors to jewellery designers develop new business skills

Barclays’ £50,000 small business competition

Budding entrepreneurs and small businesses have the chance to win £50,000 in a competition launched last week by Barclays

Barclays’ £50,000 small business competition

Budding entrepreneurs and small businesses have the chance to win £50,000 in a competition launched last week by Barclays