Business

Government steps in to aid young entrepreneurs

Government steps in to aid young entrepreneurs

With the economy in the state it is in, David Cameron has made a move to help kick start businesses…

SMEs finding it difficult to collect on invoices

SMEs finding it difficult to collect on invoices

It appears that many large firms within the UK are not following good payment practice and as a result, SMEs…

UK besieged by mis-sold products

UK besieged by mis-sold products

This week in retrospect has been highlighted by news of mis sold products from complex interest rate hedging financial products…

Investors being charged for services they don’t receive

Investors being charged for services they don’t receive

Again, the insurance and finance industries are taking a big hit by government as it has been brought to their…

British Airways announces bmi takeover plans

British Airways announces bmi takeover plans

After EU regulators approved the purchase of bmi by British Airways, plans began in earnest for the takeover. BA began…

Millions of pounds going unused on gift cards

Millions of pounds going unused on gift cards

According to Andrew Johnson of the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association, at least £250 is not being used each…

Easter weekend sales can make or break retail shops

Easter weekend sales can make or break retail shops

After discouraging figures were released after the Christmas holidays, many UK shops are looking for higher sales Easter weekend to…

The LSE calls for new asset class for SMEs

The LSE calls for new asset class for SMEs

The London Stock Exchange, in recognition of the fact that small businesses in the UK are being denied support from…

Cable tackles runaway executive salaries

Cable tackles runaway executive salaries

In recent years, fat cat salaries have come under consumer as well as government scrutiny, which have prompted serious controversy….

OFT revokes license of Yes Loans

OFT revokes license of Yes Loans

Within the past few years with the economy in crisis, many consumers in the UK have applied for payday loans…