Political leaders should explain to small businesses how their parties will help them to build on the fragile economic recovery, businesses groups say.
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for each party to set out their proposals in small business “mini manifestos” so that business owners can review local candidates and hold the winning party [...] CONTINUE
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has spoken out against claims by celebrity entrepreneur Doug Richard that starting a business in the UK is difficult, saying red tape is only a burden for established firms.
In his Entrepreneurs Manifesto and Declaration of Rights released last week, the former Dragons’ Den investor and founder of the School [...] CONTINUE
The Tories have announced plans to support small businesses and entrepreneurs, including measures to make it easier to start a business.
The Conservatives have outlined the plans in their election manifesto for small firms, in they pledge to reduce the number of small businesses going bankrupt over small tax debts.
They also promise to end rules preventing [...] CONTINUE
The future of the country’s economic development and job creation is in the hands of small businesses, it has been claimed.
The Small Firms Association (SFA) says businesses must have access to finance, despite a growth in confidence among its members,
Dr Aidan O’Boyle, Chairman of the association, called on the Government to develop an enterprise and [...] CONTINUE
The Government has been advised that broadband users may choose to vote with their feet if the it continues to implement controversial changes to anti-piracy laws.
A spokesman for DailyMusicGuide website said politicians need to exercise caution on the subject.
John Russell, editor of the website, warned that the UK’s main parties are currently laying out their [...] CONTINUE
The Government has said that in order to disconnect broadband users suspected of illegal filesharing and downloading, court orders would be needed.
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw says that downloaders would still have the right to defend themselves in court, following reports in August that broadband users accused of using peer-to-peer services would be disconnected, .
“I hope you [...] CONTINUE
Baroness Vadera leaves role as small business ministerBaroness Vadera will be leaving her position as small business minister, due to a reshuffle within the Department for Business.
It was announced last Thursday that former banker Lord Mervyn Davies will replace Vadera, who will be taking up a new role as advisor for the G20 group of [...] CONTINUE
There are a range of tax reliefs and credits available to small businesses, which will help you to reduce your taxable profit, and your overall tax bill.
Capital allowances
Capital allowances allow businesses to write off the cost of certain purchases or investments on their taxable profits..
Businesses may claim a 100 per cent annual investment allowance (AIA) [...] CONTINUE
More than half of small businesses are unaware of government financial schemes set up assist them, according to new research by the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA).
The survey of more than 2,000 small businesses found that 56 per cent had not heard of the Working Capital Guarantee Scheme, Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme(EFG), or the Capital [...] CONTINUE
The government’s plans to disconnect the accounts of illegal file-sharers have been labeled as a threat to the rights of broadband users, according to chief executives of major broadband providers.
In a letter to The Times, Ian Livingston of the BBC, Tom Alexander of Orange UK and Charles Dunstone of TalkTalk all criticised proposals to [...] CONTINUE
