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Top 3 reasons for SME owners to take a vacation
The latest SME Risk Index from Zurich reports that one in seven business owners will, in effect, take no time…
Mobile apps can help give SME room to grow
Using mobile apps to keep small and medium enterprise (SME) firms efficient can help them reach their growth ambitions. Technology…
SMEs look to open house events for business growth
Open-house events are becoming more popular among some small businesses. Small businesses often find that their size is an advantage…
How SMEs can better manage customer relationships
In an information age defined by an interconnected, always on the go mindset, it can be all too easy for…
Relationships between businesses key to success, says report
Businesses need to form relationships effectively if they are to succeed, according to a new report. Strong links between organisations…
England’s World Cup exit: How does it affect businesses?
An early World Cup exit can spell trouble for a country’s businesses. There may be three lions on the shirt,…
British retail calls on UK government for business rate reform
Small businesses would no longer have to pay business rates under proposals from the British Retail Consortium, but will the…
SMEs and startups reap benefits of crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has grown considerably in the years since the financial crisis, and businesses are reaping the rewards of this alternative…
Regional SMEs close to matching London growth
Small businesses across the country are getting close to growth rates seen in London. Businesses in the UK have often…
World Cup 2014: How can Small Businesses make the most of it?
Strict licensing rules may be in place, but small and medium enterprises (SME) can still use the World Cup as…
Microsoft accelerator network to support promising startups gathers pace
Microsoft has established a huge accelerator programme to give promising new firms a headstart. In the last few years the…
Confident SME manufacturers mark improving UK economy
With small and medium enterprise (SME) manufacturers reporting higher levels of optimism, the UK economy continues to show signs of…