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2007-2008

Small business mentor award launched

New award launched to recognise small business mentors.

Big business screwing small business on late payment

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

UK Small Business Excellence finalists announced

Dell announces UK 10 finalists of its Small Business Excellence awards for 2008.

UK Working Nation finds over 50s are happiest workers

Over 65s are the happiest to still be working, while 30-45s more prone to mid-life employment crisis.

Queen’s Awards call for entries

Call for entrires for Queen’s Awards for Enterpise to recognise successful businesses and promoters of entrepreneurship.

Business inflation hits UK SMEs hard

Cost inflation makes life tough for UK small businesses.

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

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

Investment fund aims to boost renewable sector

Triodos Bank announces new share issue to raise £8.5 million for renewable energy investment.

Northerners make more successful entrepreneurs than Southerners

North-South divide is alive and well among UK entrepreneurs according to research.

Company Liquidation Statistics - Q1 2008

Company insolvencies rise during Q1 2008.

Always on SMEs win new business

Blackberry survey reveals half UK small business owners have won business thanks to mobile communication.

PAYE deadline looms for employers

HMRC urges employers to beat May PAYE deadline

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.

NFEA highlights Credit Crunch Week

NFEA credit crunch week aims to support small businesses in face of economic downturn.

Calling Britain’s inspiring female entrepreneurs

House of Commons launch for NatWest Everywoman awards.

BT turns British businesses into wifi mesh

BT opens up WiFi internet access for UK businesses.

Greenbank Scoops Queen’s Award for Innovation

Derbyshire-based green tech company scoops Queen’s Award for innovation

Dell announces small business excellence award

UK Small Business Excellence Award aims to recognise technological innovation.

FSB launches manifesto ahead of local elections

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

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SmallBizPod #27 - Tuesday 13 June 2006

SmallBizPod #27 - Tuesday 13 June 2006

Interviews from Business Scope networking event on franchising, protecting IP and angel funding with Elaine Gold of Y's-Weight, Jeffry Pym of Beer & Partners, and Sarah Staines of Sherrards.

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SmallBizPod #52 - Friday 27 July 2007

SmallBizPod #52 - Friday 27 July 2007

Stephen Phillips of Spring Research & Surinder Siama of ResearchTalk guide us through effective market research for startups and growing businesses.

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SmallBizPod #43 - Thursday 29 March 2007

SmallBizPod #43 - Thursday 29 March 2007

Alex Vieux, publisher of Red Herring, talks about the European technology/web sector and the state of VC funding for startups. [Photo: b_d_solis]

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SmallBizPod #29 - Thursday 6 July 2006

SmallBizPod #29 - Thursday 6 July 2006

Steve Leighton, founder of hasbean.co.uk, on the practicalities of importing goods, ethical business and his passion for coffee.

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