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Monday, 16 May 2011 10:58

Yes we Caan! Dragon's Den Star Throws His Weight Behind Get Britain Trading

Written by FSB
Dragons' Den star James Caan has thrown his weight behind a new campaign aimed at boosting the fortunes of small business across the UK.
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Monday, 16 May 2011 09:32

Radical Reforms for Parental Leave and Flexible Working Proposed

Written by Department of Business Innovation and Skills
The Government today launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave from 2015 as part of its plans to create a modern workplace for the modern economy.
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Monday, 16 May 2011 08:25

Are You Suffering from the Social Media Charlatans?

Written by Bob Apollo
There's no doubt that business social media has an increasingly important role to play in B2B buying decisions. But if you were foolish enough to believe some of the social media charlatans, you would be switching almost all of your efforts to this new channel. And that would be a…
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Friday, 13 May 2011 15:15

AVG: Finance & Banking Firms Need to Be Bellwether Tech Leaders

Written by Robert Gorby
The term 'best practice' has been commonplace among the various dialects that make up our business language for perhaps two decades now; yet there are still many examples of fully-fledged business operations failing to adhere to the requisite levels of infrastructural planning that should support their organisations.
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Friday, 13 May 2011 09:17

Localism Bill Must Consider its Impact on Businesses

Written by Federation of Small Businesses
As the Bill goes to Report stage, the FSB says that leaving local businesses out misses the point of how central small businesses are to the local economy
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Friday, 13 May 2011 08:12

5 Questions for Anyone Selling Technology

Written by Bob Apollo
Steve Prentice of Gartner recently shared some fascinating perspectives* on the use of technology to drive business innovation. He projected a growth in digital devices and traffic that is truly staggering, but he also issued a warning, and suggested 5 questions that anyone involved in selling technology-based products or services…
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 14:35

Technology Strategy Board to Invest £5m into the ’Internet of Things’

Written by Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board (www.innovateuk.org) is to launch a £5m initiative aimed at accelerating the formation of the 'Internet of Things' ecosystem of applications and services and is inviting British businesses and other stakeholders to help shape the programme.
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 14:17

Local Growth Moves Up a Gear

Written by Department of Business Innovation and Skills
The drive to stimulate local economic growth was stepped up today when Business Minister Mark Prisk announced a package with three measures to help local enterprise partnerships get up and running.
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 09:45

Updating Your Business Plan

Written by Guy Rigby
A well-drafted business plan is crucial when raising finance or trying to attract investment, but it is also, of course, an essential tool for the successful management of a business. A carefully researched 'roadmap' which includes the right information provides focus, prevents business drift and reduces risk. It will help…
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 09:15

Campaign for UK Midwives Takes £2000 Prize in Prestigious Enterprise Awards

Written by Entrepreneur Country
After a tough six week competition, the young winners of the 2011 Social Enterprise Challenge were announced at the awards ceremony at Coutts & Co last night, after a set of community campaigns gaining the support of over 8,500 people.
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 09:04

METRO Launches Venture Candy Competition to Find Entrepreneurs of the Future

Written by METRO
Metro, the free urban national newspaper, launches Venture Candy 2011 to find the businesses and entrepreneurs of the future.
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 08:57

UK SMEs Can Save £400 million a Year Through Carbon Footprint Reduction and Certification

Written by Carbon Trust
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could collectively save nearly £400 million per year in energy costs, and over 2.5 million tonnes of C02e, by reducing their carbon footprints and certifying their efforts under the Carbon Trust Standard.
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