Unemployment is spiralling out of control in Britain as the figures climb a little closer to the 2 million mark through the economic downturn.  However, the government is maintaining the message that the drought will be over soon and that things would ease up on those that are currently unemployed.
Between September and November of last [...]

A new survey taken by YouGov, commissioned by Opus Energy, has uncovered some interesting statistics about small businesses, such as how businesses in Britain are planning on tackling the current economic downturn.  For example, the survey shows how many firms are planning on cutting budgets on advertising and company travel to bring around an economic [...]

The government has announced today that a second bail out for banks is in the works, only three months after the first massive bail out was brought to light that was intended to save the banks and ease the tightening felt by the recession.  The new plan is being hailed as the country’s last option [...]

The Federation of Small Businesses has announced that they believe small businesses in the country should be automatically provided with business rate relief through a new private member’s bill.
The bill is being formulated in conjuncture with the Conservative MP for mid Worchester, Peter Luff, who is also the chairman of the business and enterprise committee.  [...]

The Federation of Small Businesses, after hearing that the Government is set to provide a £1.3 billion fund for small businesses, has announced that bank managers make good on the fund and supply the necessary money to the businesses that need it the most.
The Federation has declared that they welcome the fund, which is part [...]

In an attempt to keep the banks supplying credit to small businesses through the economic downturn, the business secretary, Lord Mandelson has announced that he will be guaranteeing up to £20 billion of small business loans.  Businesses that record sales of up to £500 million will qualify for the newly guaranteed loans.
However, many are criticising [...]

Gordon Brown’s plans to make a fund available to businesses that are prepared to train the unemployed has been blasted by critics who are claiming that the fund is too little, too late.  Critics around the country are calling for the Government to do more to ease the impact of the huge number of job [...]

Gordon Brown has provided new incentives for businesses in the country as he has claimed that half a million people would be given a bit of help to find either new jobs or training.  Brown has announced that the government will be making funds available to provide employers with up to £2,500 if they train [...]