November 2009 Small Business News Archive

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• 20 Nov 2009 FPB reiterates call for small business tax cuts
  The chancellor should use his Pre-Budget Report to announce tax reduction measures for small businesses, it has been claimed.

• 20 Nov 2009 Owners can benefit from entrepreneurial skills training
  Entrepreneurial skills training may enable many small business owners to run healthier companies, it has been claimed.

• 20 Nov 2009 FSB denounces proposed broadband tax
  The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has criticised the government's proposed 50p-a-month broadband tax.

• 20 Nov 2009 New web users require IT security support
  Educating internet newcomers about IT security is vitally important, it has been claimed.

• 19 Nov 2009 Hiring apprentices can improve business popularity
  Employing apprentices can make businesses more popular with consumers, it has been reported.

• 19 Nov 2009 Dedicated servers may help small firms with IT
  Dedicated servers are a great option for small firms seeking a high level of IT support.

• 19 Nov 2009 EIAA predicts rise in online ad spending
  The European Interactive Advertising Association has predicted a rise in online advertising spend in 2010.

• 19 Nov 2009 Small firms urged to hire payroll providers
  A survey of accountants has indicated that small business owners should consider hiring a payroll provider.

• 18 Nov 2009 Business regulation freeze needed says FPB
  The Forum of Private Business has called on the government to hold off implementing any new business legislation until after the next election.

• 18 Nov 2009 Access to credit still a problem for small firms
  The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that small and medium-sized firms are still struggling to access credit.

• 18 Nov 2009 Mobile working growing in popularity
  An increasing number of UK firms are adopting mobile working patterns, it has been reported.

• 17 Nov 2009 Experimenting may help business growth
  Small firms should be prepared to try a number of strategies in order to drive growth in a difficult market, it has been claimed.

• 17 Nov 2009 Past successes can help raise business confidence
  Company owners should look to their previous successes and those of their rivals as they bid to increase confidence levels, it has been claimed.

• 17 Nov 2009 Mobile costs must be controlled
  Firms should be doing more to keep mobile costs under control, it has been reported.

• 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.

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