Three in five UK-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have not yet felt any negative impacts of the recession, according to a new study.
The poll by Mr Site and PayPal found that almost two thirds of SMEs have not experienced a downturn in turnover since the recession began.
The most ‘recession proof’ SME sectors were found [...] CONTINUE
Cutting back on internet expenses is not an option for most families, new research reveals.
The study by O2 found that 67 per cent of families are unlikely to cut back on web access during the recession, highlighting the growing importance of technology in daily life.
The evidence is underscored by the fact that a whopping 3.4 [...] CONTINUE
UK small business conditions are starting to improve, according to two new reports.
A survey conducted by employers’ group the CBI found companies were less negative in March than they had been in February, while a report by accountants BDO Stoy Hayward measured a rise in short term confidence in March.
CBI’s report found that 36% more [...] CONTINUE
The recession has seen a significant drop in small business operating costs, according to new figures from insurance firm More Than Business.
Small firms reported a 2.9 per cent fall in costs during the last quarter of 2008, according to the firm’s quarterly business inflation guide.
It is reportedly the first time in recent history that the [...] CONTINUE
Advertising products and services over the internet could help small businesses increase turnover by a firth, according to new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The FSB’s biennial survey of 8,700 members found that 43 per cent of respondents improved their sales after linking to suppliers and using the web to advertise their firm, [...] CONTINUE
