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Public sector cuts stunt services sector growth (09 Aug 2010)
The UK's services sector saw its growth stall in July to the lowest level for 13 months because of cuts in public sector spending, according to the Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)... read more

Post office diversification initiative should be first of many, says Federation (14 Jun 2010)
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement of diversification funding for post offices, but has warned that this must be the first in a series of initiatives to help post offices under threat of closure... read more

The problem of entrepreneurs' 'denial' (03 Jun 2010)
Managing business finance - or more like not managing it - is an area of small business where we see too many entrepreneurs guilty of 'denial' behaviour... read more

Proposed HMRC powers could criminalise tax advice (01 Jun 2010)
Draft legislation from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could potentially criminalise anyone giving advice on tax, such as accountants, advisers or members of the public, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)... read more

Coalition sets out Government spending cuts and measures to "boost enterprise" (24 May 2010)
The Government has outlined its planned spending cuts and has published its final coalition agreement, in which it sets out a range of measures designed to "boost enterprise"... read more

Insolvency figures highlight "time bomb" for small business owners (24 May 2010)
The latest insolvency figures highlight a potential "time bomb" which could affect small business owners in the near future, according to a corporate insolvency specialist... read more

Coalition Government announces plans for business (17 May 2010)
The new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition Government has wasted no time in announcing its proposed plans for the next parliament... read more

Government must exclude banking levy on small business lending, says bank (17 May 2010)
The new coalition Government must exclude lending to small businesses from its proposed banking levy, a representative from Aldermore bank has claimed... read more

Call for regional stock exchanges as alternative to banks (10 May 2010)
The Government should introduce regional stock exchanges across the UK as a viable alternative source of finance for small businesses, according to commercial credit referencing agency Graydon UK... read more

Taxman may target tradesmen, says expert (04 May 2010)
A tax expert is predicting that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may start targeting tradesmen for undeclared tax next year as part of its bid to boost the Revenue's coffers... read more

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