Shop prices fall for 20th consecutive month
Shop price deflation slowed to 1.7% in December 2014, down from 1.9% the previous month, according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium.
Read more »Small firms lack savings accounts
Less than a third of small and micro-sized businesses put money into a business savings account, research by Aldermore has found.
Read more »Shop prices fall 1.8% in September
Shop prices fell by 1.8% in the year to September 2014, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen.
Read more »Small firms unprepared for data loss
Less than a third of small businesses have plans to ensure business continuity in the event of data loss, according to a report by disaster recovery firm Databarracks.
Read more »SMEs look to fund investment plans
Three in 5 SMEs are confident they can secure a bank loan to fund investment plans, research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has found.
Read more »Small firms rely on planning not luck
Luck does not play a big role in a firm's success according to nearly 3 quarters of small business owners, research by software provider Sage has found.
Read more »Call for age diverse workforces
Employers need to do more to take full advantage of 'age diverse' workforces, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Read more »Most start-ups based at home
Seventy per cent of all new businesses are started at home, research by AXA Business Insurance and the Enterprise Nation business network has found.
Read more »Corporate insolvencies at six year low
The number of corporate insolvencies fell in 2013 to its lowest level since 2007, according to Government figures.
Read more »Small manufacturers plan investment
Small manufacturers are planning to increase investment during 2014, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry.
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