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Unemployment rise – what does this mean for small businesses?
Unemployment rise – what does this mean for small businesses?
Written by antonia in Friday, December 30th 2011   
With recent statistics highlighting that unemployment is set to rise in 2012 to 8.8% from the recently reported current 8.3% - will this put further strain on small businesses? It has been reported that a third of small start up businesses find it difficult to hire suitable employees who are skilled enough for specific jobs. This difficulty will then reflect the success of the business and cause problems as they start up. The Federation of Small Businesses [+]
Experts Warn Small Firms of the Need to be More Aware of IT Security Risks
Experts Warn Small Firms of the Need to be More Aware of IT Security Risks
Written by Ric in Wednesday, May 4th 2011   
According to new research small businesses are putting their security into jeopardy because of a lack of awareness of threats to their IT Internet services company Eclipse Internet carried out the survey, contacting over 1,300 small businesses. It found that over half of those surveyed were not aware of a computer virus called Koobface that targets Facebook & of the potential threat this posed for their businesses. Only thirty per cent of businesses involved in the research [+]
Backdated Energy Bills Hit SMEs
Backdated Energy Bills Hit SMEs
Written by Ric in Wednesday, April 27th 2011   
Government figures have recently revealed that nearly 2,000 small businesses are facing high energy bills for gas & electricity because inaccurate estimates issued last year have left them with revised invoices. In 2010 the helpline Consumer Direct was called by 1,848 small businesses to complain that they had received backdated bills. Audrey Gallacher – head of energy at the energy watchdog Consumer Focus - stated that the problem was due in part to the energy suppliers sending [+]
Federation of Small Businesses Members Survey on the Recent Budget - the Verdict
Federation of Small Businesses Members Survey on the Recent Budget - the Verdict
Written by Ric in Friday, April 1st 2011   
Over 800 members of the Federation of Small Businesses – the FSB – who took part in a poll have indicated an overall feeling of indifference to the recent budget. ‘The Voice of Small Business' survey panel felt that the budget would have little effect on the day to day management of their businesses. In other words there wasn’t anything really harmful in it for businesses, but nor was there anything that would be particularly [+]
The Budget – Reaction by the FSB
The Budget – Reaction by the FSB
Written by Ric in Thursday, March 24th 2011   
The Federation of Small Businesses – FSB – has issued a press release detailing its response to the latest budget. While the FSB stated that it welcomed some of the announcements made in the budget which it felt would aid stability, it expressed concern that not enough had been done to encourage job creation. It was pleased to hear that 21 Enterprise zones are to be created across the UK since it has long been demanding their [+]
HMRC – the Indirect Costs to SMEs
HMRC – the Indirect Costs to SMEs
Written by Ric in Monday, March 7th 2011   
Small businesses are losing millions of pounds because of the failure by HM Revenue & Customs to deal with queries. According to Andrew Tyrie - Conservative MP for Chichester, & chair of the Commons' Treasury select committee – the ‘collateral damage’ that failed investigations are causing is ‘huge’. During a debate in the House of Commons on HMRC, Tyrie referred to one businessman who had losses amounting to £7m through the time & effort involved in [+]
The VAT Dodge That Undermines Small Businesses.
The VAT Dodge That Undermines Small Businesses.
Written by Ric in Wednesday, March 2nd 2011   
It is widely anticipated that George Osborne will use the upcoming budget later this month to begin tackling an escalating VAT dodge on the sale of goods including CDs, DVDs, memory cards, vitamin pills and contact lenses. The VAT avoidance involves many high profile British retailers & is thought to have lost the government upwards of £130m last year. The use of the current loophole has widened the gap still more between the high street stores [+]
Office Supplies
Office Supplies
Written by Matthew in Thursday, January 21st 2010   
If you’re looking for good value office supplies, here are 6 of the best and most invaluable offices supplies available from www.euroffice.co.uk . Remember, Euroffice offer free next day delivery, so there's no need to leave your office!

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