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Government proposes to revamp R&D tax credits for small businesses

A consultation document from the Government published on Friday acknowledged there was “merit to the case for further support” to small and medium-sized businesses

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Budget 2017: The sky’s the limit for UK scale-ups

Budget 2017: We dissect Phillip Hammond's Autumn Statement on plans to support UK scale-ups unlock over £20 billion of new investment as the British Business Bank steps in to replace European Investment Fund lending.

Legislation and Regulation

APSCo: “The UK will now have one of the most inflexible labour markets in the world”

Reacting to the Autumn Statement, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, APSCo, warns that the UK is now in danger of moving from being one of most flexible to one of most inflexible labour markets in the world.

Opinion

Autumn Statement: Can £2bn solve UK’s innovation crisis?

The £2 billion boost in R&D has been warmly welcomed by the business community, but innovation is more about thinking differently than just research alone.

News

Autumn Statement: Businesses need continuity to face post-Brexit uncertainty

Menzies LLP's Stephen Hemmings explains why business continuity and long-term planning are crucial for UK companies to boost investment.

News

Finance leaders send their Christmas list to government

Some 200 ACCA members working in public sector finance have called on the government to focus on long-term stability, to start to think strategically and to commit to investment in digital capability.

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Business leaders urge Osborne to address business rates and productivity in Autumn Statement

Strong desire to see action on issues that affect SME employers in today's Spending Review and Autumn Statement.

Opinion

My Autumn Statement stocking feels a bit bare

While not offering much in the way of business goodies, George Osborne's speech offered some festive cheer.

News

Autumn Statement 2013: Entrepreneurs and business builders react to George Osborne’s announcements

In the aftermath of the coalition government's fourth Autumn Statement address, we ask business leaders what they make of George Osborne's plans.

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Autumn Statement 2013: Business rates capped at 2 per cent to aid SMEs

In an effort to provide relief to struggling businesses, chancellor George Osborne has revealed that business rates will be limited to 2 per cent.

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Autumn Statement 2013: A wish list from entrepreneurs and business owners

From a national insurance holiday to 'getting jiggy with entrepreneurs' - GrowthBusiness asks 15 business builders what they'd like to see come out of the Autumn Statement on 5 December.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial