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The Credit Conditions Survey & Small Businesses
The Credit Conditions Survey & Small Businesses
Written by in Wednesday, April 6th 2011   
Credit requests from small businesses fall. As part of its remit to “contribute to protecting and enhancing the stability of the financial systems of the United Kingdom”, the Bank of England needs to be aware of current & changing credit conditions. In order to do so it regularly carries out a survey for lenders the most recent having been conducted between 11 February and 8 March. Lenders were asked about the past 3 months & the [+]
Project Merlin – a Result for Small Business?
Project Merlin – a Result for Small Business?
Written by in Friday, February 11th 2011   
Earlier this week the chancellor – George Osborne - announced a deal between the coalition government & the banks with regard to bonuses, taxation & lending – Project Merlin. The deal has been met with strong criticism from the Labour Party, many economists & the unions, as well as members of the coalition with the Lib Dem peer Lord Oakeshott resigning as the party's Treasury spokesman after he stated that the agreement should never have [+]
Green Costs Hit Small Businesses
Green Costs Hit Small Businesses
Written by in Monday, August 23rd 2010   
Ambitious 'green' targets set out by the UK government are giving small business owners an unwanted headache.
Small Business Ownership: Pros and Cons
Small Business Ownership: Pros and Cons
Written by in Thursday, December 3rd 2009   
Pros Pay: Small business owners are more likely to have high incomes. If you’re successful, all the rewards will end up with you! Personal Goals: It’s up to you how successful you want your business to be; how much money you want to make, what hours you want to work, what kind of environment you choose to work in, and who works for you, rather than who you work with. Success is completely in your own hands. Retirement [+]
Small Business Accounting Software
Small Business Accounting Software
Written by in Tuesday, December 1st 2009   
When you decide to start a small business in today’s unstable economic climate, it can be frantic, difficult and highly expensive. Initially, you may think it’s just a case of buying or making products and selling them for a profit, right? Wrong! If you fail to keep your books properly in order, your new company may head for bankruptcy just as it’s gets up and running. For these reasons, it’s vital to organise your accounting system [+]
10 Tips for Starting a Home Business
10 Tips for Starting a Home Business
Written by in Thursday, November 19th 2009   
If you’re thinking about starting a home business and need some guidance, the following tips will give you some ideas and pointers on where to focus your energies. 1.       Select your products/services: The first step is always the most difficult and most important. It is always best to choose a product you have good knowledge about or a service that you can offer. Equally important is to choose to do something you enjoy doing. 2.       Research the competition and [+]
Americas Consumer Confidence Takes a Blow
Americas Consumer Confidence Takes a Blow
Written by in Wednesday, October 28th 2009   
Consumer confidence in the USA was on the receiving end of a big blow during October due to the insecurity over job prospects.
Online Pricing to be Scrutinised
Online Pricing to be Scrutinised
Written by in Friday, October 23rd 2009   
An investigation is set to be launched by the Office of Fair Trading into online pricing practices. Part of the investigation will focus on price comparison websites, which make claims to offer the best deals. It will also look into a procedure called “drip pricing,” where added charges are included as the purchase progresses. Customised pricing, where a consumer’s internet usage is analysed and used to form a price. The investigation is being welcomed by Which? Magazine, who [+]

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