SME Business News

 Adam Hart-Davis is today launching a campaign with the Federation Of Small Businesses (FSB) to “Keep Trade Local” in a bid to save the local High Street from extinction.
Here is a promotional video:

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The government enterprise department will allow SMEs greater access to public contracts by registering their business with www.supply2.gov.uk
Under the latest scheme small businesses will have access to public contracts around the UK with a value of £100,000 or less.
The move is part of the Department for Business’ enterprise strategy outlined earlier this year, to help […]

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Excessive parking fees and fines from town centre car parking facilities will kill High Street businesses, the Federation of Small Businesses FSB has warned local authorities.
Income from town centre parking in 2005 raised a staggering £1.6billion for local authorities, rising from just £628million in 1997.
The FSB has urged local government to re think the parking […]

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The first Budget speech presented by new Chancellor Alistair Darling, was generally received pretty well by the small business community.
There were no real shocks to be had, after a bevy of blunders earlier in the year by the Chancellor over various tax reforms.
Some of the things that were particularly welcoming news for small businesses are […]

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Last week I posted a report that suggested that new business owners were choosing to take advice from banks and accountants rather than use the Governments Business Link scheme.
In a report today from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) it appears that most small business owners have lost any confidence that they had in the […]

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The Federation of Small Businesses has called for “integrity and loyalty” in the re-development of Camden Lock Market, following the catastrophic fire in London over the weekend.
The Federation says that the market has long been an important resource, offering an eclectic mix of stalls and shops. It has played an important role in getting people to […]

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched its 2008 search to find the best thriving SME UK based business that is well managed and highly regarded by both its staff and customers.
To qualify for the British Small Business Champions 2008 (BSBC) UK business award, businesses must have been trading for at least five years […]

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