Business news
Small business borrowing still under pressure
Tuesday,06 Jan 2009
Small businesses are continuing to find it difficult to secure lending, a survey from the Bank of England has suggested.
Fall in the pound could put euro back on the agenda
Tuesday,06 Jan 2009
The reputation of the euro among the UK’s small business community has risen on the back of the recent slide in the value of sterling, a new survey has claimed.
Employers urged to retain staff
Monday,05 Jan 2009
Businesses should look to hold on to their staff if at all possible during the downturn.
Small firms struggling to offer 'adequate' pension provision
Monday,05 Jan 2009
A new survey has revealed that 90 per cent of defined benefit pension schemes run by small firms have been closed to new entrants.
Help with online tax return filing problems
Friday,02 Jan 2009
People who encounter problems when attempting to submit their 31 January tax returns online have been given advice on what steps they can take to help avoid a late filing penalty.