UK manufacturers confidence at a low ebb, as output expectations fall to lowest levels since 1980 and order books appear fragile.
Cmypitch.com survey highlights small business dissatisfaction with government action.
Businesses heading into insolvency increaes by over 10% during the third quarter of 2008.
Mandelson calls on banks to make lending available to UK SMEs as small business support measures become a focus in the war on recession.
Retail sales on the slide as retailers small and large suffer as shoppers stay home.
Negative media coverage of recession could lead discourage new business launches says site for startups.
Workers fearful about jobs as TUC urges people to keep economy in perspective.
Basic list of late payment tips for small businesses facing credit squeeze.
Cost inflation makes life tough for UK small businesses.
Latest data shows more shoppers hit the streets in April although retail performance is polarised.