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59% of start-ups rejected for traditional funding in last two years
More than half (59 per cent) of UK start-ups have been rejected for a bank loan to kick-start their business in the last two years, according to a study by UK business angel network, Angels Den.
First published 11 Sep 2014 | Last updated 11 Sep 2014
HMRC to phase in penalties for late real-time PAYE returns
First published 10 Sep 2014
Last updated 10 Sep 2014
Employers anticipate national minimum wage increase
First published 9 Sep 2014
Last updated 9 Sep 2014
Global increase in confidence among SMEs
First published 8 Sep 2014
Last updated 8 Sep 2014
HMRC accused of sending incorrect child benefit red letters
First published 5 Sep 2014
Last updated 5 Sep 2014
FSB calls on LEPs to better engage with small businesses
First published 4 Sep 2014
Last updated 4 Sep 2014
UK economy now the ninth most competitive in the world
First published 3 Sep 2014
Last updated 3 Sep 2014
Funding for Lending Scheme figures continue to fall in Q2 2014
First published 2 Sep 2014
Last updated 2 Sep 2014
HMRC set to withdraw 0845 helpline telephone numbers
First published 1 Sep 2014
Last updated 1 Sep 2014
BCC upgrades UK economic growth forecast for 2014 and 2015
First published 29 Aug 2014
Last updated 29 Aug 2014
BDRC reveals decline in use of traditional finance from UK SMEs
First published 28 Aug 2014
Last updated 28 Aug 2014
Many UK firms ill-prepared for summer holiday period
First published 27 Aug 2014
Last updated 27 Aug 2014
Government seeks to tighten zero-hours contract loopholes
First published 26 Aug 2014
Last updated 26 Aug 2014
Self-employment figures at 40-year high, says ONS
First published 22 Aug 2014
Last updated 22 Aug 2014
Regional Growth Fund slow to attract private investment
First published 21 Aug 2014
Last updated 21 Aug 2014