1,000 small businesses have benefited from a free financial management training scheme
Ask an Entrepreneur: Try an army test to check out potential new recruits
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012In a new series of monthly columns, serial entrepreneur and business author Mike Southon answers the questions small business owners really want to know. This week a reader asks: All the CVs I receive look great, but how can I tell if someone will be any good under pressure?
‘Wonga could dig firms deeper into a hole’
Monday, May 14th, 2012The decision by payday lender Wonga to offer loans to small businesses has garnered a mixed but largely critical reaction
Boutique hotel booking company is beating the recession
Monday, May 14th, 2012Mr & Mrs Smith, the luxury hotel travel agent, is thriving despite the tough economic climate
‘Hidden’ schemes that could help you export
Monday, May 14th, 2012Firms who export could help themselves by applying for the help available through a number of Government schemes
‘Wonga could dig firms into a big hole’
Sunday, May 13th, 2012High Street banks fear that businesses that use payday loan company wonga.com, which has announced it is entering the small business lending market, could end up in trouble.
Female touch benefits nail salons and nuclear plants
Thursday, May 10th, 2012A director at the Sella-field reprocessing plant, the duo behind gift site notonthehighstreet.com and a 19-year-old London Underground apprentice have been shortlisted for the First Women Awards.
Private equity-owned firms crushing small businesses with late payments
Monday, May 7th, 2012Private equity-owned firms are adding to the huge pressures faced by small businesses by taking ever long to settle invoices
