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UK trade gap widens
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world unexpectedly widened in January, after the sharpest drop in exports in over three years.

Workplace equality suffers attitude problem
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

A difference in the way men and women tend to approach work could be a major barrier towards future pay equality in the workplace, says life insurance company Friends Provident in its Visions of Britain 2020, a report conducted with the Future Foundation.

Entrepreneur slams Business Link
Monday, 8 March 2010

The owner of the national oven valeters company Ovenu has slammed Business Link South East’s advice on customer service, given in a recent e-newsletter, as “potentially catastrophic for business owners.”

Entrepreneurs lack training opportunities
Monday, 8 March 2010

Provision of education and training for entrepreneurs worldwide is inadequate, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report.

J K Rowling tops entrepreneurs poll
Monday, 8 March 2010

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is the most inspirational and admired entrepreneurial female role model for young British women, according to a poll by Co-operative Financial Services.

Rob Wilmot joins BCS board
Monday, 8 March 2010

Internet pioneer Rob Wilmot, co-founder of Freeserve, has joined the board of the company that owns public relations agency BCS PR and BCS Creative.

Savings growth a myth
Monday, 8 March 2010

The most striking feature of the UK national accounts data for Q3 2009 was the sharp rise in the household savings ratio to 8.6%, somewhat above its long-term average of around 7.6%.

IoD launch business manifesto
Monday, 8 March 2010

Launching its Business Manifesto 2010 for the general election, the Institute of Directors (IoD) calls on the next Government to take measures to cut the deficit as soon as it takes office.

Banks leaving businesses in the dark
Monday, 8 March 2010

One in five small and medium sized businesses who have been refused funding do not know why their bank rejected their loan application, according to research carried out by commercial credit reference agency Graydon UK and business support organisation the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

CBI calls for tough budget action
Monday, 8 March 2010

The CBI has called on the government to deliver a 'credible' economic plan to speed up the balancing of public finances by 2016 - two years earlier than planned.

Factory gate inflation rises
Friday, 5 March 2010

UK factory gate inflation rose to a 14-month high in February.

More join MUFC bid
Friday, 5 March 2010

The plan by the ‘Red Knights’, a group of City financiers, to buy Premiership champions Manchester United is gaining support.

Beware “cowboy” rating surveyors

Friday, 5 March 2010

Small businesses are being urged to be wary of “cowboy” rating surveyors attempting to profiteer from the recent rates revaluation.

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.5%

Thursday, 4 March 2010

The Bank of England today kept interest rates at 0.5 per cent, a decision that was widely expected.

New research shows greenhouse effect starting to transfer to the office

Thursday, 4 March 2010

According to new research from YouGov, small businesses in Britain are starting to put environmental issues on their agenda.

Independent schools

Have private schools been given six of the best by the recession? EN examines the real bottom line.

Keystroke cops

These days the data held on your computers could be worth more than the hardware itself. So what can you do to make it more secure?

Pigs in lipstick?

Examples of impressive business sales were thin on the ground in 2009 but this year could see that change – if sellers get their presentation right.

Ad its chips?

During the recession marketing budgets have migrated onto the internet at a rate of knots. What has the impact been? EN investigates.

Barring a miracle

The economy might still be limping along but at least gold traders are making a mint. EN discovers how the inflation of a bubble is spawning a glut of new businesses.

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