Fewer than one in five SME owners would count on Government information and advice, the Sage Business Index has revealed.

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced that the Government’s ambition to be the ‘greenest Government ever’ is missing its targets.

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The government recently launched a wide-ranging review of the UK communications sector.

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The Government has today (July 19) confirmed that it will allow local councils to keep business rates raised in their areas.

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Just under a quarter (12 percent) of Government contracts are awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises, according to data from the Cabinet Office.

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The Government is to conduct a review into sickness absence as part of its welfare reforms.

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The Government has made considerable progress since the beginning of the year in cutting the costs of red tape for businesses.

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According to the New Suppliers to Government working group, the Government has retracted its commitment to buy more services from SMEs.

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EU regulations that require online businesses to request users’ consent before running cookies have been adopted by the UK government.

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Businesses are running out of time to voice their opinions on investment boost plans for SMEs as a Government consultation starts to wind down.

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The Government will set up a £75m fund to encourage small and medium sized enterprises to invest in technology and innovation.

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The Government will double the value of public contracts handed out to small businesses by the end of April, according to a recent announcement.

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The Government has agreed to raise the national minimum wage to £6.08 following recommendations from the Low Pay Commission (LPC). This is an increase of 15p – or 2.5 percent – per hour, which is well above average salary increases in recent months.

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A group of engineers are urging the Government to encourage greater use of the Small Business Research Institute (SBRI) by public bodies.

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The Government will focus on information assurance when creating new plans to ensure the UK has greater security against cyber attacks.

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The number of SMEs asking the Government to provide enhanced support to UK businesses has more than doubled in the last year.

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The Government’s approach to funding is unrealistic, say a quarter of UK businesses recently surveyed by Bibby Financial Services.

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The Government today announced that 20 of its empty buildings will become spaces available for start-up businesses.

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Small businesses and start-ups will soon gain access to disused Government office space, to be available on one-year leases.

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The Government scheme for a national insurance holiday for start-ups has not proven to be as popular as expected, leading the Labour party to claim it has failed.

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