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17th April 2008 More UK businesses failing, says report

The number of UK businesses to fail in the first quarter of 2008 increased by 9.1% compared to the same period last year, according to a report by Equifax. The worst affected region was the...

16th April 2008 CBI blames Chancellor for "chilly" business climate ahead

Head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Richard Lambert slammed the government as he voiced fears that an economic downturn was approaching for many British enterprises. In...

16th April 2008 Retail sales fall, employment levels rise

Like-for-like retail sales in the UK fell 1.6% in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have shown. Food, homeware and...

15th April 2008 Nearly half of SMEs 'putting money aside'

Almost half of small businesses are putting money aside for uncertain times ahead, according to research by Alliance & Leicester. Of 600 small business owners polled, some 45% said they are...

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15th April 2008 Government seeks to ease European burden on small business

British companies employing fewer than 20 people should be exempt from European regulations to ease the financial pressures they cause, the government is proposing. According to the FT, business...

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