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• Website: http://www.inspiresme.co.uk
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• May 9, 2012
  April washout fails to turn high street into ‘damp squib’ Despite the wettest April since records began, overall, retailers have weathered the storm. The latest figures from the BDO High Street Sales Tracker show...
• May 9, 2012
  Competition opens to find Britain’s ‘most enterprising place’ A nationwide competition recently launched that will see a town, city or area crowned as the country’s most enterprising place.
• May 9, 2012
  UK SME sentiment improves alongside orders growth Business sentiment among the UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers rose for the first time since mid-2011, and orders and production are expected to...
• May 8, 2012
  Contest offers SMEs time with development team A new contest offers SMEs the chance to receive bespoke IT software to help grow their business successfully.
• May 8, 2012
  Consider SMEs in Queen’s Speech, says FPB Ahead of the Queen's Speech next week, the Forum of Private Business has urged the Government to ensure the Groceries Code Adjudicator has the necessary...
• May 8, 2012
  Forty percent of new retirees would be ‘happy to work past 65’ New research suggests that older workers are keen to stay in their jobs past retirement age.
• May 4, 2012
  UK economy will ‘pick up’ through 2012 The UK economy will see growth resume in the second half of 2012, with faster GDP growth during 2013, according to the latest quarterly CBI economic forecast...
• May 4, 2012
  Small firms ‘losing battle’ for public sector work Small businesses are still struggling to win public sector contracts despite the Government's efforts to make it easier, the latest figures from the Federation...
• May 3, 2012
  Britons considering starting in business ‘underestimate technology’ The majority of Britons do not consider how technology could shape a work/life balance when considering whether or not to launch their own business, according...
• May 3, 2012
  Research finds ‘reality gap’ in UK managerial capabilities New research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has found that three quarters of employers report a lack of leadership and...
• May 3, 2012
  Sage Pay introduces mobile card payment solution for the UK Sage Pay recently announced the introduction of a new mobile payment solution aimed at small businesses. The product, Sage Pay Mobile, enables businesses...
• May 2, 2012
  EU law reforms will put tech SMEs at ‘significant disadvantage’ Reforms to European legislation on data protection will leave UK entrepreneurs and start-ups at a competitive disadvantage, according to an open letter...
• May 1, 2012
  London to host Branson's 'Screw Business As Usual' summit A fundraising summit will be held on May 14 in London in order to raise money and awareness for Richard Branson’s ‘Screw Business As Usual’ campaign.
• May 1, 2012
  Tax information obligations will ‘present problems for small employers’ HMRC’s assessment of the impact of the introduction of Real Time Information (RTI) on small employers is inadequate, said the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group...
• May 1, 2012
  Late payment continues to affect small businesses The late payment of trade invoices is threatening the profits, growth and even survival prospects of small firms but few use formal procedures to tackle...