More SMEs choosing to improve society than build profits
By David Craik
A quarter of new businesses are being set up with the goal of making a better society, highlighting the growing trend of social entrepreneurs.
Tag: Conservatives
Sajid Javid’s pledge to “always back” the UK’s small businesses is a big one
By Jan Cavelle
After Labour completely underestimated the influence of Britain’s business community, the government’s new enterprise team needs to deliver on promises made for a brighter British future.
Capital allowances: It’s crunch time for David Cameron
By Mark Tighe
Mark Tighe, managing director of capital allowances specialists Catax Solutions, discusses what the Conservatives can do to ensure small business owners receive the tax relief each are owed.
Why the Conservatives need to change procurement methods to help SMEs
By Chris Wilson
Matrix SPS was recently recognised by technology analyst firm Gartner as a “cool vendor”. Here, managing director Chris Wilson looks at what the new government can do to improve the number of SMEs winning local authority and central government contracts.
Charlie Mullins: Use bank fines for apprenticeships, startup loans, mentoring and training
A recent decision by the Conservatives, if re-elected, to use a £227m fine levied at Deutsche Bank to fund apprenticeships shows that these kind of punishments can be better used for the common good.
Charlie Mullins: Osborne an economic tradesman using skills to repair ramshackle house
Due to the upcoming election, it will be hard for some people to not look at the chancellor’s Budget on 18 March as more of a performance review than a series of fiscal measures designed to secure the economic future of the country.
Charlie Mullins: Good entrepreneurs look forward, not back, at this time of year
Having seen what has worked well during the last year and period of current government control, I know exactly what I’d like to see during 2015.