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How training and development can breed business success

With many firms revealing that a lack of skilled workers is holding them back, looking into workplace training and development could aid success in the long term.

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Why start ups should seek early expert advice

Many small businesses in the UK fail to take advantage of professional services during their early days, leaving many counting the cost of expensive mistakes, new research has revealed.

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Insurance woes mean SMEs could be breaking the law

A quarter of SMEs could be breaking the law as employers and owners are unaware of or do not understand their legal obligations, according to research from Aviva.

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Jitters for landlords as election giveaways are announced

As polls continue to indicate that neither of the two main parties has pulled ahead in the battle for Number 10, a number of populist property related giveaways were announced over the weekend.

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Business owners reveal election concerns

Many decision makers in the UK’s small businesses have voiced concerns over the outcome of the general election, new research has revealed.

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Are low interest rates costing the UK’s small businesses?

Around a third of business accounts are paying less than 0.1% interest which could be costing the UK’s SMEs, new research has revealed.

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How tackling admin could aid small businesses

Business leaders are trapped in a situation where admin is so time consuming that it is damaging business growth, new figures have revealed.

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Placing a value on unproductive workdays

Unproductive workdays cost British businesses around £250 million every year, according to new research from Samsung UK.

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UK small businesses reveal postal cost concerns

A third of UK small businesses believe high postage and logistics costs could stunt their growth in the coming year, a new survey has revealed.

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The importance of location for SMEs

The location of a business is vital for a number of reasons, but a new study has suggested it may be even more important than was previously thought.

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Why tech SMEs should turn to the Cloud to boost security

Small businesses across the UK could enhance the protection of business and customer information by switching to the cloud, an EU Agency has claimed.

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Small house builders reveal post-recession struggles

Small house builders across the UK are struggling in the wake of rising property prices and government incentive schemes, new research suggests.

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Why small businesses shouldn’t be scared of switching energy supplier

Energy costs are one of the major outlays for most businesses and without careful management firms can end up paying more than is necessary.

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Why keeping a workforce motivated is key to success

Keeping a workforce motivated is vital to business success, as losing staff or having unproductive workers can impact on company finances.

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Could a lack of marketing be costing SMEs?

Just one fifth of small businesses in the UK view marketing as being key to potential growth in 2015 but does this mean they are missing an opportunity?

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Moorfields appointed Administrators over Pub/Restaurant Chain in the South East

Simon Thomas and Nick O’Reilly of leading restructuring and insolvency firm, Moorfields Corporate Recovery Ltd, were appointed Joint Administrators over Mountain Range Restaurants Limited on 1 April 2015.

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Why SMEs need to be careful with social media

Social media is a great tool for boosting brand awareness, providing advertising opportunities and for connecting with customers.

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Understanding a CVA – what you need to know

In instances where a limited company is insolvent, the use of a Company Voluntary Arrangement can help to ensure that creditors and debts are paid.

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British SMEs work overtime for success

British small businesses are working the equivalent of a 15 month year in order to be successful and keep trading, new research has revealed.

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Could turnaround management aid your firm?

Businesses can underperform for a wide variety of reasons but owners should not accept such a situation.

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The new benefit of social media for Insolvency Practitioners

As part of the process of investigating the affairs of bankrupts and rogue directors, Insolvency Practitioners have always been able to peruse the Bankrupts notifications on Facebook, Twitter and other social media websites. Now, Insolvency Practitioners have the power, when the bankrupts are not co-operating, to notify Bankrupts of orders made against them by simply posting court orders on their Facebook page.

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SMEs reveal concerns over shared parental leave

Shared parental leave comes into effect from the start of April yet 36% of small businesses are not ready to implement it, new research suggests.

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Are firms being held back by a lack of vital digital skills?

More than one million small businesses in the UK lack basic digital skills according to new research from Lloyds Bank.

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It has recently been announced by the Government that changes are due to come into effect to reduce the number of individuals entering Bankruptcy

The changes will allow approximately 3,600 more people a year with problem debt to enter into a Debt Relief Order (DRO) – a low cost alternative to bankruptcy for those with very low assets and income and debt which they are unable to pay. The maximum amount of debt that can be covered by these plans will increase from £15,000 to £20,000.

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