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Small businesses unprepared for the decline of the cheque
Worldpay
Research out today from payments expert WorldPay reveals that despite nearly two in every five small businesses or start-ups (42%) in the UK still relying on cheques as a day-to-day payment method, three quarters (76%) say that they were not aware the cheque guarantee card scheme is being phased out from this year - in June 2011.
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Writing an Effective Business Plan
Franchise Direct
Watch the video below to hear some top franchise advice from Franchise Direct's founder and CEO - Séan McGarry. From our Business Insights series, this video contains top tips on writing an effective business plan which will help you secure financing for your new business venture. Visit Franchise Direct today and get top advice and information on starting your own franchise business.
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Britain – Open For Business
MyResourcer
Welcome for Corporation Tax cut for small businesses
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WorldPay extends McDonald’s UK payments business
WorldPay
WorldPay to process credit and debit card payments across all UK outlets
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Tougher approach to banks backed by new research showing small firms struggling to access finance
The Forum of Private Business
Amid reports that the Government is getting tough with banks for failing to provide affordable lending to small firms, new research from the Forum of Private Business shows that access to commercial finance is worsening.
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New due diligence partnership will ride next wave of deal making
Dow Schofield Watts
Corporate finance boutique Dow Schofield Watts has formed a partnership with leading management due diligence consultancy Diligencia.
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Invoice finance made easy
ABFA
The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) has launched an invoice finance presentation which provides an insight into the workings of the different types of funding available to businesses from the Asset Based Finance industry.
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European Union VAT Changes Need Not Impact SME’s – But Act Now!
Accountz
Small businesses in the UK may not yet be aware of a number of important changes to the European Union VAT system which took effect from January 1, 2010, states Quentin Pain, Founder of accounting software company, Accountz.
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SMEs turn to overdrafts in pursuit of finance
CreditPal
SMEs face estimated cumulative overdraft interest bill of over £2 billion
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UK SMEs hope for a better economy as their new year’s wish
Close Invoice Finance
Latest research among UK owner managers from Close Invoice Finance, part of the FTSE 250 merchant banking group Close Brothers Group plc, indicates that UK SMEs’ number one New Year’s wish is for a better economy in the months ahead.
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Family Business: Best Practice
Coutts & Co
Coutts & Co has just launched a new short film, where experienced and successful family business owners speak about what family business means to them.
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Government tax amnesty gets teeth
Grant Thornton
200% penalty to be imposed on those who do not declare offshore taxable assets
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Government Presents UK Innovation Investment Fund to the City
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Lord Mandelson and Lord Drayson will today address the UK Innovation Investment Fund Investor Summit and highlight the potential that exists to invest in technology in the UK.
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The Government today welcomed the publication of Chris Rowlands’ independent review into the availability of growth capital to small and medium sized businesses.
The Government today welcomed the publication of Chris Rowlands’ independent review into the availability of growth capital to small and medium sized businesses.
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Financing your Franchise
Natwest
We don't appear to be quite out of the economic downturn yet, but regardless of when the UK does return to growth one of the most important issues facing franchisees will be the question of how to manage their cash flow.
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