December

Small businesses should adopt a discerning attitude when hosting media content on their website, it has been suggested.

Some staff view training as being more important than wages, it has been suggested.

Small firms that have remained unaffected by the ongoing effects of the credit crunch provide proof that such businesses can survive a recession, it has been suggested.

Credit reports are vital for new businesses, especially given the current economic climate, it has been suggested.

Firms are struggling with the ongoing effects of the economic slowdown, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Firms should concentrate on carrying out their basic functions as effectively as possible in order to survive the ongoing effects of the credit crunch, according to Talkbiznow.

Most employees would rather receive a bonus at Christmas than attend a staff party, according new research.

Many small companies are not taking steps to ensure they protect their intellectual property (IP), according to new government data.

Office parties are a key way for those running small businesses to say thank you to their employees and enhance morale, according to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

A new £30 million technology fund has been unveiled by business secretary Lord Peter Mandelson.

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