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Could improving pub food be the key to saving them from closure?

An average of 16 pubs a week are falling foul of the current economic conditions and being forced to close, while an estimated 4,000 are expected to cease trading by 2014.

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Why finding a niche in the market is vital for the success of an SME

Having ideas in the business world is one thing, but implementing a strategy around them can often be an entirely different prospect.

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London start-ups catching the eye across Europe

London is one of Europe’s most vital hubs for technological growth, as shown by the capital’s strong representation in a list of the continent’s hottest start-up companies.

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SMEs blissfully unaware of what pension changes may bring

The start of October marked the 1-year anniversary of the introduction of pension auto-enforcement rules, which will see many SMEs signing their employees up to pension schemes.

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New research suggests government contracts promise yet to be fulfilled

The UK government recently set a target of awarding 25% of all contracts to SMEs by 2015, but a new report shows there is a considerable way to go.

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