LATEST NEWS - of interest to small businesses
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19.08.10
Sunshine Bakery Leeds is Home of 2010 Cupcake Champion
David Bennett of the Sunshine Bakery in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, is the 2010 Cupcake
Champion of Great Britain. A former chef, Bennett opened Sunshine Bakery six months ago..
Read more
13.08.10
Small Businesses Must Do More Work on
Search Engine (SEO) Optimization
A recent survey by SEO agency dotSEO, has revealed that nearly a quarter of small and
medium-sized enterprises still don’t know very much about search engine optimisation. It
found that the majority of small firms still fail to take steps to improve their search engine
rankings... Read more
01.06.10
Small Businesses Put on Alert for World
Cup Internet Overload
A leading ISP (Internet service provider) to small and medium sized businesses, is warning
small businesses that their web connections could be adversely affect as workers use high
bandwidth media streaming services to follow the World Cup via their office Internet
connections. Read more
26.03.10
What's In The Budget of Recovery For Small Businesses?
As the dust settles on the chancellor's 'budget for recovery,' small businesses are still coming
to grips with measures in the package that affect them directly.
However,the Chancellor disappointed business lobby groups by refusing to freeze National
Insurance. But measures such as the increase in business rates relief have been welcomed.
Startups.co.uk has assessed measures in the budget that are likely to impact the way small
businesses operate. Read more
15.03.10
Government Funds Veteran Business Start-up Scheme
Government has launched a scheme to assist armed forces veterans to set up their own
business. Under the scheme veterans will have access to grants and loans totalling in the
region of £37 thousand Read more (Start-ups)
Tailor-Maid Financial Solutions For Small Businesses
The Forum of Private Business says as they struggle through harsh economic times, Small
Businesses are showing that they need external support and in some cases someone to talk
with just for advice and information. Read more (Welsh country news)
13.03.10
EU Boost For Small Businesses
Small Businesses here and across Europe stand to save as much as £1,000 in accountancy
fees a year, under a European Union plan. The plan will free businesses from certain
requirement in the EU Company Law Directive. Read more
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