Skills Shortage in Small Businesses
The FT is reporting that one of the main concerns of small businesses is the lack of available skills in the staff who are able and available to work for them. Although very well educated...
Energy Efficiency Savings an Issue for Small Businesses
As small businesses are often renting their premises, being energy efficient can be a struggle. Green energy is not only a significant cost saving, but also a likely contender for Government policy later on this...
Small Business Confidence Hits High
In a report in City AM, the latest small business index from the Federation of Small Businesses showed solid growth over the last three months, whilst investment and growth hit their highest level since the...
Small Businesses Back to Pre Reccession Level
A very positive article in the Financial Times is reporting that small businesses are now performing at the same rate they were before the recession. Small businesses are still the main source of jobs for...
Small Businesses Make Can Make the Best Brands
A lovely article published in todays Guardian talks about the importance of branding and how, as a small businesses (which is often friend and family run), are in a position to build the best and strongest...
Robots Performing Customer Service in Japan
A fab article over at the Guardian is questioning how far businesses can and should automate tasks, and whether or not robots performing customer service is a step too far. As businesses have started to...
Scotland outperforming UK on SME Spending
An article at CRN reports that there is more public spending going through small businesses in Scotland than in the UK. Pier’s Linney (yes, the Dragon Piers Linney) says that the figures are not necessarily an...
Family and Friend Support Crucial at the Start
In a lovely write up over at Small Business.co.uk, the essential nature of support from friends and family when you are starting a business is explained in business terms. The truth is, when you start a...
New Small Business Minister
The Director Magazine is hot on the heels of who will be in charge of small business regulation in the UK, and have announced that it will be Anna Soubry. If you would like to...
Great Technology for Small Businesses Growth
A brilliant article in the Huff Post outlines the four top technologies that small businesses need to succeed. If you are still running your business on paper and pen, you are most likely consuming a...