Business News

The Budget 2012: A few relevant changesFri, Apr, 13 2012

As ever, there are winners and losers that will come out of this years budget. We never all win when the economy is booming let alone when it is in recession.

Ruth Badger gives straight talking SME adviceWed, Mar, 7 2012

Hi, I’m Ruth Badger and I have been running The Ruth Badger Consultancy Limited since 2006 and offering advice and guidance to SMEs.

Floods may cost UK billions - studyThu, Jan, 26 2012

Flooding could cost the UK billions each year, with the country also facing such threats as water shortages and more droughts, an assessment of climate change risks has concluded.

Empty offices plan for new firmsTue, Jan, 24 2012

The Prime Minister has announced that hundreds of empty Government offices will be offered to people looking to start up their own business.

UK firms shun overseas deals: studyMon, Jan, 23 2012

Just 20% of firms in the UK plan to target customers abroad, with nearly twice as many companies in France gearing up to carry out foreign deals, a survey showed.

New advice for young entrepreneursMon, Jan, 16 2012

A speed mentoring event which gives young people the chance to get real careers advice from those who have recently finished university will be held by a children's charity.

Rise in firms going bust in 2011Thu, Jan, 12 2012

There was an 11% increase in the number of English and Welsh retailers that fell into administration last year, research shows.

Jewellers hit by early morning raidTue, Jan, 10 2012

A Devon jewellers has been hit by raiders who took off with diamond earrings and rings worth nearly £2,500 in the early hours.

Work experience 'must continue'Mon, Jan, 9 2012

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned the Department for Education that taking away the requirement for 14 to 16-year-olds to complete a fortnight of work experience will damage the jobs market.

Survey reveals worker dissatisfactionThu, Jan, 5 2012

Falling rates of pay-increase, sparse bonuses and increasing numbers of salary cuts among British workers have been confirmed by a new study.