A nationwide survey by T-Mobile of micro-business owners across a range of sectors has revealed the true extent of the Hidden High-street in the UK.

The winners have been announced of a nationwide business plan competition have been announced.

There needs to be a system in place for small businesses to report network security breaches, an expert has said.

With just over two months remaining before the first employers must comply with their duties under the Government's workplace pension reforms, a new report commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions shows the scale of the challenge facing those reforms, with less than one third (31 percent) of private sector employers currently offering some form of pension provision for their employees. In other words, almost seven in 10 private sector employers do not currently offer any form of pension provision for their employees.

Having the right systems and processes in place is crucial to the success of any growing business - but in the early days small business managers often respond to the array of new tasks or challenges they are faced with on an adhoc basis, to ‘get the job done’.

O2 today announced the next phase in its Priority Moments service with a local dimension – by opening it up over to O2 independent retailers and small businesses across the UK.

Royal Bank of Scotland is slashing rates and improving borrowing terms for small businesses thanks to the Bank of England's £80 billion scheme to jump-start bank lending.

A new Motivation Barometer released today reveals the detrimental impact the current economic climate is having on the British workforce, as more than half (52 percent) of respondents say they have not had a pay rise for at least two years and 57 percent admit they have no clear path for career progression.

The fifth DHL/BCC Trade Confidence Index reveals that expectations for the “super summer” of 2012 has been overshadowed by the Eurozone crisis.

Hilary Briggs, profitable growth expert and Managing Director of R2PLtd helped Pinnacle Communications Ltd to increase their monthly recurring revenue by over 100% over 12 months by using customer analysis and profiling.

Shyness can hold you back in business. Networking events, meetings, public speaking opportunities – all these are great ways to promote your business and painful experiences if you are very shy.

UK businesses are regaining some confidence despite concerns over the eurozone crisis and slow UK growth but risk losing out to global competitors if they fail to invest for future development, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds TSB Commercial.

The retail industry remains the strongest performing sector for customer service, with internet retailers stealing a march on their high street competitors, according to the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).

The Forum of Private Business has just launched a campaign that exclusively targets Scottish firms.

More than one in ten (11 percent) UK small and medium-sized businesses say they have considered closing down in the last three months as a possible impact of the current economic situation, according to a new SME Risk Index from global insurer Zurich.

Freelancers starting on their own can suffer from a lack of credibility – clients are naturally wary of new businesses. It’s important to develop this credibility, and therefore trust, as quickly as possible, to ensure a growing client roster and a profitable business. These five tips, outlined by Jamie Lawrence of inspiresme, are easy ways to help put clients’ minds at rest and encourage them to pay for your services.

Businesses are being subjected to bank charge rises that could seriously hinder their future growth prospects, a new survey has claimed.

Ambitious Brits are on the rise in the UK – and are after their boss’s job, according to the latest research from borro’s Enterprise Ladder Report.

A new independent review from Professor John Kay has set out measures to transform UK equity markets and improve investment opportunities.

Companies in London have started encouraging their employees to work from home in order to prevent them from travelling to their offices during the busy Olympic period, according to Node4 Data Centre Solutions.