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Human Resources

SME’s must unlock their workforce potential to remain competitive

Neil Pickering, marketing manager at Kronos UK, explains how there is nothing 'small' about SME's role in contributing to the economic recovery and the steps they can take to maximise employee efficiency.

Alternative Finance for Business

Government needs to do more for SME finance and support, businesses say

Small and medium-sized businesses in the UK do not believe that David Cameron's coalition government is doing enough to support enterprise, new findings reveal.

Financial Management

Thinking about the options for finance as an SME

Growing businesses are often scared of the idea of accepting external finance, but funding is in many ways just another supply to be procured, argues Stephen Welton.

News

Business confidence peaks for SMEs

Study shows companies have faith in business growth over the next few years.

Opinion

Time for a rethink on the SME classification

Now is an opportune moment to find a more focussed definition of business size.

News

Exposing British SMEs to the different funding options available

There are now a number of different finance options that businesses can target, from invoice finance or crowdfunding through to short-term loans.

News

UK SMEs need to focus on diversifying customer bases, business health study suggests

Businesses located in Hull, Liverpool and Blackburn are predicted to be hit hardest by a lack of consumer spending, a new report concludes.

Banking

Office of Fair Trading brings forward study on banking competition for SMEs

A lack of lending to small and medium-sized businesses has prompted the Office of Fair Trading to conduct a study on banking competition.

Entrepreneurs

Government unveils its entrepreneurs in residence to advise on SME issues

Rekha Mehr and Lawrence Tomlinson are set to become entrepreneurs in residence for the government and provide advice to business secretary Vince Cable.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs worth £130,000 a year to UK economy, but more SMEs needed

An influx of small and medium-sized enterprises are needed to bring the UK economy back to pre-recession standards, according to new research.

News

SMEs turn to credit cards and personal savings to balance the books

Small and medium sized business (SMEs) in the UK are increasingly turning to alternative forms of finance to fuel operations, with the use of credit cards growing.

Growth Planning

The importance of SMEs

Simon Blagden, non-executive chairman at Fujitsu UK & Ireland, believes SMEs are vital for the future growth of the UK economy and explains why.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

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