SME Business News

The European Commission has made proposals to allow VAT cuts on labour intensive and locally provided services, a move that could help many small businesses and high street shops.
The commission began a three year experiment in 1999 to see whether reduced rates of VAT in certain sectors would have a positive impact on job creation [...]

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A recent survey on the UK Business Forum asked the question, “Has The Slowdown Affected Your Turnover’”
Results from the poll showed that 40% of small business owners report that turnover has actually increased during the first part of this year.
However. of those that are seeing a growth in business the majority admit to being more [...]

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The Federation Of Small Businesses is calling on the government to maintain and improve a successful scheme that rewards local authorities for supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs.
The FSB says that the government should recognise the success of the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive Scheme by extending it’s life span.
Instead there are plans to bring in a [...]

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