May 2009 Small Business News Archive

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• 29 May 2009 Growing firms investing in ERP
  Enterprise resource planning investments are most likely to be made by growing businesses as the recession ensues, it has been claimed.

• 29 May 2009 Expert urges small business IT investments
  Business owners should consider investing in IT systems as soon as possible if they wish to avoid being left behind by their rivals, it has been suggested.

• 29 May 2009 Tourism revival crucial to UK small firms
  The Forum of Private Business hopes a predicted renaissance in the domestic tourism market will help many of the UK's small businesses to survive the recession.

• 29 May 2009 Small businesses urged to use training schemes
  Small businesses in the UK are failing to make the most of their training entitlements, it has been suggested.

• 28 May 2009 No regrets over new business plunge
  A mother from Wales has told how her start-up business has proved a success in its first year.

• 28 May 2009 Fit note proposals consultation
  Government schemes to introduce fit notes to workers are hoped to transform the current working culture.

• 28 May 2009 Hair studio going from strength to strength
  A Leeds-based hair salon is enjoying great success a year after opening, despite many other small businesses falling upon hard times.

• 28 May 2009 British workers are not switching off
  The advent of mobile technology has meant more business owners and employees are continuing to work even when they are on a break from the office.

• 28 May 2009 Caution urged over use of business advice
  Firms should be prepared to seek advice from other businesspeople, but be wary of any suggestions made, it has been claimed.

• 28 May 2009 Starting a firm helps fulfil dreams
  Self-employment can be a fulfilling career option for many professionals, it has been claimed.

• 27 May 2009 Green awareness increasing in business community
  Many businesses are against the development of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, as they become increasingly aware of environmental issues, it has been claimed.

• 27 May 2009 Firms urged to commit to training
  It is vital that businesses continue to make training available for employees despite the downturn, the Chartered Insurance Institute says.

• 27 May 2009 Report says UK facing stress epidemic
  More and more UK workers are suffering from stress, according to a new report.

• 26 May 2009 Students using loans to finance start-ups
  Undergraduates are increasingly using their student loans to finance their own firms as other options dry up, according to a report in the Financial Times.

• 26 May 2009 Expert claims businesses should consider property use
  One expert has stated that UK firms need to consider their property usage carefully, regardless of the economic climate.

• 22 May 2009 Study suggests small firms are gaining confidence
  Small business owners are showing signs of additional confidence despite the ensuing recession, new Forum of Private Business research has indicated.

• 22 May 2009 Local firm supports business leaders of tomorrow
  Local students with an interest in entrepreneurism are being supported by one Peterborough marketing company, it has been reported.

• 22 May 2009 Business Link offers late payment tips
  Small company bosses can take a number of steps to avoid suffering as a result of late payments, it has been suggested.

• 22 May 2009 Deflation does not necessarily encourage consumer spending
  An increase in consumer spending is not an automatic result of negative inflation, businesses have been warned.

• 21 May 2009 Jury still out on trade credit insurance
  It remains to be seen how successful the government's trade credit insurance scheme proves to be, according to the British Insurance Brokers Association.

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