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Banks called to lend to small businesses as part of war on recession

Mandelson calls on banks to make lending available to UK SMEs as small business support measures become a focus in the war on recession.

September 08 retail sales fall

Retail sales on the slide as retailers small and large suffer as shoppers stay home.

Warwick University student named most enterprising

Stell Step student entrepreneur of the year announced.

Home Business Report 2008 - spare room startups confident in face of crunch

16% rise in confident home based businesses which see a bright future despite the gloom

Shoppers hit the high street despite credit crunch

September sees one last impulse buy on the high street from shoppers as retailers prepare for tough times.

Fuel price hikes dampen spending for SMEs

Prices at the pumps lead to cost cutting by UK small businesses.

Common Commencement Dates - a regulatory big bang

Red tape big bang not helping UK small businesses cope with legislative change.

Business leaders reveal inspirational book choices

Striking books that shaped the minds of some of the UK’s most well known business leaders revealed.

Car parking a killer for small business says FSB

Small businesses losing out in town centres as local councils gouge shoppers on the price of parking.

NFEA names new chairman

First woman chairman of NFEA announced at annual conference.

Birmingham SME crime hotspot as Business Crime Index shows 10% rise

Increase in crimes against small businesses set to worsen in second half of 2008.

Big business screwing small business on late payment

Alliance Boots named and shamed as small businesses fall victim to corporate late payments.

Business support ‘complex’ and ‘out of control’ say Tories

Conservative Party Small Business Task Force sets out its vision for UK small business support.

Mixed messages on the high street

Latest data shows more shoppers hit the streets in April although retail performance is polarised.

Small business groups react angrily to supermarket report

Competition Commission measures against supermarkets not enough to quell small retailer criticism.

BT turns British businesses into wifi mesh

BT opens up WiFi internet access for UK businesses.

FSB launches manifesto ahead of local elections

FSB manifesto call on local authorities to take not of small business needs ahead of local elections.

Business failure up as credit crunch bites

Latest figures show business failure rate up amid fears that the credit crunch really is beginning to bite.

Last Call For Prowess Awards 2008

Get your nominations in fast for this year’s Prowess Awards recognising women in business and those that support them.

InsureandGo scoops Fast Growth awards

Online travel insurance alternative becomes Fast Growth Business of the Year.

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SmallBizPod #32 - Friday 22 September

SmallBizPod #32 - Friday 22 September

Andy Egan, CEO of the Felix Group, talks about his entrepreneurial journey and taking his business to a listing on AIM. [Please note Andy Egan stepped down as CEO of Felix Group in December 2007]

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SmallBizPod 2.0

Announcement re SmallBizPod's redesigned website.

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SmallBizPod #28 - Thursday 29 June 2006

SmallBizPod #28 - Thursday 29 June 2006

BJ Cunningham of Brand Evolution on how to create a memorable and effective brand and really get into the hearts and minds of your customers.

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SmallBizPod #76 - Silver Cross, British branding and international trade

SmallBizPod #76 - Silver Cross, British branding and international trade

Interview with Alan Halsall, chairman of Silver Cross, a great British brand, on how he made a failed business a success, the importance of branding and how to trade internationally.

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