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Small Businesses Will Innovate Today to Succeed Tomorrow
Future of Small Business Research Reveals six Characteristics That Help Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive
(posted 20.03.09 )

Celebrating the rise of the 'M-factor'
'Beenthere' wins Yell and horsesmouth.co.uk small business mentor of the year The key role played by business mentoring - the 'M-factor' - is highlighted today as Yell and horsesmouth.co.uk announce the results of the 2008 Yell Small Business Mentor of the Year Award.
(posted 17.12.08 )

Rural firms are suffering in silence this Christmas
New figures show that trade is down for rural businesses The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is today expressing concern that rural businesses are becoming the silent victims of the credit crunch this Christmas.
(posted 17.12.08 )

Use the internet to increase sales during the downturn, says the FSB
Nearly half of small businesses that use the internet to advertise their firm increase turnover by one fifth, according to new figures released by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
(posted 17.11.08 )

Women entrepreneurs go back to the drawing board
Women entrepreneurs are making the most of the tough recruitment environment to pursue their own inventions and ideas, according to research announced today by invention development company Innovate Design.
(posted 17.11.08 )

Recession drives fulltime mums to find work online
As the UK enters recession, thousands of stay-at-home mums are using the internet to find occasional work to supplement the household income.
(posted 11.10.08 )

Credit crunch biting small businesses
Latest FSB survey results show decrease in trade and increase in costs for small businesses
(posted 07.10.08 )

92% OF EMPLOYERS WOULDN'T RE-EMPLOY AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF STAFF, GIVEN THE CHANCE
92% of employers would change at least one member of staff, given the chance; 17% of which said they would happily change their whole team. Only 8% of employers were completely satisfied with every member of staff.
(posted 03.10.08 )

Work The Web To Grow Your Business
Business Link today urged businesses concerned about the credit crunch, or just wanting to grow, to consider whether they are making best use of the web.
(posted 30.09.08 )

Regulation volumes too high, FSB warns
Dozens of new business regulations to be implemented this week will add to the unnecessary hours employers already spend dealing with government red tape
(posted 29.09.08 )