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• 16 Nov 2009 NI councils slowest to settle invoices
  Public authorities in Northern Ireland are failing to pay invoices in a timely manner, new research has indicated.

• 16 Nov 2009 FPB concerned about phoenix firms
  Ministers must recognise and address the issue of phoenix companies, it has been suggested.

• 16 Nov 2009 ONS says gender pay gap has narrowed
  A narrowing of the gender pay gap was witnessed between 2008 and 2009, it has been reported.

• 16 Nov 2009 Sophos claims security risks stem from social media
  Employees may be risking their firms' IT security by using social networking sites, it has been claimed.

• 13 Nov 2009 Card payments must be embraced by small firms
  Small firms can no longer afford to accept only cash or cheque payments, it has been claimed.

• 13 Nov 2009 Firms urged to adopt business telephone systems
  Small firms should consider investing in a 0845 telephone number in order to increase the number of customer enquiries they receive, it has been claimed.

• 13 Nov 2009 Small firms lacking technology knowledge
  Many small firms do not understand newer technologies such as cloud computing, meaning they are missing out on their benefits, it has been claimed.

• 12 Nov 2009 Further growth in mobile broadband market
  The rate of growth in mobile broadband connections has risen sharply over the past year, a study has indicated.

• 12 Nov 2009 Technology enabling home working
  The advent of new technology is enabling many professionals to work from home, according to ThinkGrid.

• 12 Nov 2009 Women better at dealing with technology problems
  A new study has indicated that women fare better than men when attempting to resolve technology problems.

• 11 Nov 2009 Many companies thriving in tough conditions
  Many small firms have continued to thrive during the recession, according to the Forum of Private Busines.

• 11 Nov 2009 Recession encourages rural home working
  Many people in rural Britain have set up businesses in their homes during the recession, it has been reported.

• 11 Nov 2009 Women cautious over company growth prospects
  Female entrepreneurs are more cautious about their firms' growth prospects than their male counterparts, according to Deloitte.

• 11 Nov 2009 Small firms still waiting for support from banks
  The banks still need to do more to offer affordable credit to small businesses, it has been claimed.

• 10 Nov 2009 Number of insolvencies rises during Q3
  A significant rise in insolvencies was recorded during the third quarter of the year, it has been reported.

• 10 Nov 2009 Young people delaying entering business
  Many young people are waiting until after the recession to enter into business for themselves, it has been reported.

• 10 Nov 2009 Conditions easing in UK jobs market
  Redundancies are easing in the UK despite the health of the jobs market remaining weak overall.

• 09 Nov 2009 Pay freezes set to end in 2010
  Many employees could see their wages rise in 2010, or at least an improvement in the benefits being offered by their employer, it has been suggested.

• 09 Nov 2009 Adaptability aiding small firms in recession battle
  The agile and flexible nature of small firms is helping them to weather the effects of recession, it has been reported.

• 09 Nov 2009 Government pledges support to female businesses
  Greater support is to be offered to female entrepreneurs in a bid to encourage them to grow businesses, it has been reported.

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