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Tag: Red Tape

SMEs could be burdened with more red tape if small LLPs not exempt from draft late payment law

December 12, 2016

By Charlie Mullins

Amid the headline-grabbing furore surrounding our exit from the European Union the government announced a positive move that will help make sure small and medium-sized business don’t feel the brunt of the late payment culture.

Hurdles plaguing SMEs beware Enterprise Bill law has just become reality

May 4, 2016

By Shane Schutte

The ease of starting a business in the UK has just improved, with the Enterprise Bill having received Royal Assent and becoming the Enterprise Act.

The business survival instinct: Innovation in times of uncertainty

February 11, 2016

By Nicklas Bergman

Innovation occurs all the time. However, during times of uncertainty, innovation often occurs more out of necessity, and less as a result of simple experimentation or from a desire to learn and grow.

Charlie Mullins: Now ranked sixth best country for doing business, UK must tackle productivity

November 2, 2015

By Charlie Mullins

Being humiliated at major sporting events is nothing new to the England faithful, and you’d have thought we’d be immune to the inevitable disappointment by now, but watching the Kiwis lift the Webb Ellis Cup at Twickenham has to be a new low.

New export country series: Getting your share of the exciting Indian market

September 10, 2015

By Apeksha Dixit

Continuing with a series of four articles outlining some of the largest potential export markets for British SMEs, Apeksha Dixit, head of India Desk at Santander UK, talks us through some of the key considerations for British businesses which are looking to enter this dynamic market.

A British CEO in Berlin: What does the EU offer ecommerce entrepreneurs

August 24, 2015

By Philip Rooke

As opinion remains divided on whether Britain should stay in the EU, Spreadshirt CEO Philip Rooke makes his argument staying in – revealing there is too much on offer for ecommerce business builders.

Charlie Mullins: Cutting red tape must be at the forefront of this government’s agenda

May 26, 2015

By Charlie Mullins

If the Conservatives are serious about being a government for business, then they have to follow through on their promise to slash red tape.

Sajid Javid backs his intent to help SMEs by unveiling own family business history

May 26, 2015

By Shane Schutte

In his first speech since being appointed business secretary, Sajid Javid explained that it was quite fitting to set out his priorities for supporting Britain’s SMEs in Britsol – the place where his father’s cotton mill taught him the principles of running a small company.

Sajid Javid’s pledge to “always back” the UK’s small businesses is a big one

May 21, 2015

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.

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