The ‘can do’ attitude that entrepreneurs need to survive and thrive could also be their Achilles heel, according to new research released today by specialist insurer Hiscox. The research found that despite 71 percent saying that legal and 43 percent saying that accounting issues should be handled by a professional, only 30 percent of small business owners actually employ full and/or part time help in these areas of expertise.

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The effects of Britain's double-dip recession have been hard felt among the nation's small business owners. New research released today from borro's Enterprise Ladder Report reveals that in the past five years 46 per cent of all small business owners have seriously considered either selling their business or closing it down completely.

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Property investment company, Colordarcy has identified three principle ‘cash flow killers’ that it thinks buy-to-let investors should be aware of ahead of anticipated mortgage rate increases.

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The Forum of Private Business has welcomed the announcement by Michael Gove that GCSEs could be scrapped in favour of a system more akin to the former O-level.

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For the first time ever, senior marketers from across the UK have been questioned about their purchasing and usage of promotional merchandise. Interviews were carried out by an independent research company with marketers from a range of sectors including finance, IT, retail, professional services, insurance, charity and education, with 92 percent of respondents being between 25 and 44 years of age. This latest research follows the 2011 research findings, which showed that promotional merchandise can deliver a higher or equal ROI than most forms of advertising.

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The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) have warned that new Government proposals regarding the taxation of ‘controlling persons’ will be hugely detrimental to the professional flexible staffing sector, and will increase costs for UK employers at a time when many businesses are struggling.

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A milestone has been reached in a campaign being waged to make business energy bills fairer, with several suppliers agreeing to adopt improvements to their customer communications.

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AXA Business Insurance has provided 10 tips to help small businesses prepare for the Olympic Games and take advantage of one of the busiest summers to hit Britain for many years.

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Britain’s banks were yesterday (June 21) accused by MPs and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) of being entangled in a mis-selling scandal that has the potential to ruin thousands of UK SMEs and cost 80,000 jobs.

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Apprenticeships to train people to become commercial airline pilots, lawyers, accountants and engineers were announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable today.

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Confidence among UK businesses is improving, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from Charterhouse Research.

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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday (June 20) announced that businesses will be able to apply for the removal of land use restrictions which limit competition against seven of the UK’s largest grocery retailers.

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Entrepreneurs and SMEs need more, and better signposted, support to help them understand what providers of debt and equity capital require, according to new research from Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School.

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Research among senior business professionals in the UK published today by ICAEW indicates that a challenge for the long-term unemployed is a perception that they could have a poor attitude to work.

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) latest ‘Voice of Small Business' Index – its quarterly survey of confidence among UK small business – suggests big banks have tightened their purse strings once again. Four in 10 small firms applying for credit are refused.

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This summer’s Olympic Games will see British consumers purchasing more than double their usual amount of food and drink according to an independent survey carried out by OnePoll and commissioned by destination media group Redbus.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today published a new guide for small and medium sized businesses, showing a series of clear, practical steps they can take to help make their IT systems safe and secure.

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Symantec Corp this week announced the findings of its 2012 SME File Sharing Survey which revealed that as online file sharing becomes increasingly common as a business practice,SMEs are more at risk than ever before.

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UK SMEs are not taking advantage of the digital revolution, according to statistics released this week by the European Commission's Digital Agenda team.

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New evidence suggests Government ministers have dropped plans to introduce no-fault dismissals due to a lack of support from the business community.

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