August 2009 Small Business News Archive

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• 28 Aug 2009 Business potential for mobile cloud systems
  UK small businesses could use mobile cloud systems to their advantage, it has been reported.

• 28 Aug 2009 Recession creates new business opportunities
  Opportunities exist for new businesses to be established during periods of recession, it has been claimed.

• 27 Aug 2009 Cameron proposes scheme to help small firms access public work
  David Cameron says more needs to be done to help small businesses access government contracts.

• 27 Aug 2009 Time management vital for home business owners
  Home business owners must have strong time management skills, according to one commentator.

• 27 Aug 2009 High speed broadband needed to support small firms
  The UK's copper line network needs to be replaced with fibre optic broadband technology as soon as possible, it has been suggested.

• 26 Aug 2009 SMEs set to grow over next 12 months
  Research conducted by Barclays indicates that almost half of all SMEs intend to grow this year.

• 26 Aug 2009 Firm notes benefits of flexible working for women
  One company has explained how flexible working has helped it attract a number of talented female professionals.

• 26 Aug 2009 Sales training urged as recession continues
  Sales training can help employees maximise revenue on behalf of their employer, it has been suggested.

• 26 Aug 2009 Firms urged to focus on service to sustain prices
  Cutting prices should be avoided by small businesses where possible, according to Business Link, which advises firms to differentiate their offerings from that of their rivals.

• 26 Aug 2009 Training staff can provide SME flexibility
  Upskilling a small business workforce can allow employees to be moved around the company, raising productivity and avoiding the need to make redundancies in certain areas, it has been suggested.

• 25 Aug 2009 Dragon calls for entrepreneur tax breaks to encourage innovation
  Offering tax breaks to entrepreneurs could help encourage innovation and stimulate the UK economy from the bottom up, it has been claimed.

• 25 Aug 2009 Small firms may be more able to retain IT staff for future growth
  Small firms may be better placed to retain their IT staff than their larger rivals, it has been suggested.

• 25 Aug 2009 Firms urged to protect IT systems
  Small business IT systems must be regularly updated to protect against the threat of hacker attacks, it has been claimed.

• 24 Aug 2009 FSB cheer over retention of growth tax break
  The future of a key tax break designed to help small businesses grow has been secured until 2018, it has been announced.

• 24 Aug 2009 Commentator says Wi-Fi is the future
  Wi-Fi will continue to facilitate remote working for small businesses and consumers, it has been claimed.

• 24 Aug 2009 Small business opportunities for bright jobseekers
  Small businesses may be looking for creative minds to help them grow and develop, even as the recession ensues, it has been suggested.

• 21 Aug 2009 Women have many opportunities in business
  The business world is full of opportunities for talented female businesspeople, it has been claimed.

• 21 Aug 2009 Going green has financial benefits
  Firms can save money by improving their green efficiency, it has been suggested.

• 21 Aug 2009 Technology facilitating widespread home working
  Home working is far more viable as a result of technological developments, it has been suggested.

• 21 Aug 2009 Web a business tool not a magic wand
  Small businesses can use the internet to their advantage, but not all online enterprises are guaranteed to succeed, it has been suggested.

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