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"Get Britain Trading" Campaign Launches To Help Small Businesses

Small businesses in the UK may soon see a boost in spending (or at least in standing) thanks to a new campaign.  "Get Britain Trading" is meant to get the word out concerning the importance of small and medium-sized businesses when it comes to the overall economy.

FSB Cheers Change To Small Biz Procurement Processes

Small businesses in the UK may soon find it somewhat easier to secure government contracts.  The government's said it'll amend the way businesses compete for public sector deals, and the Federation of Small Businesses has announced its approval of the change.

Small Businesses Brush Off VAT Rise

Leading up to the VAT increase in the UK, more than a few experts (and poll participants) indicated that it would have serious detrimental effects on small businesses.  Fortunately, that doesn't appear to have been the case, as the results of a new survey show small business owners haven't seen much change.

Small Business Owners Unhappy With UK VAT Rise

When trying to get elected, politicians generally either promise lower taxes or avoid the subject.  The average person just won't support tax hikes.  And now that the UK government's increased the VAT (value added tax) from 17.5 percent to 20.0 percent, the majority of small business owners say the change will have a negative effect on their companies.

UK Banks May Launch Large Small Biz Fund

A very large investment fund, created by a number of important banks for the sole purpose of providing loans to small businesses, may be on the way.  Rumor has it UK banks could even launch the fund next week.Please note that nothing's been confirmed, so now's not the time to call up local bank branches and try to take advantage of the fund.  What follows is just what might be going on (though we should say that this story's been repeated by more than a few major news outlets).

Credit Conditions On The Mend In The UK

There's good news today concerning the state of credit conditions in the UK.  The Bank of England concluded in a report that small businesses need loans less than they used to, while at the same time, loans are becoming easier for them to get.These facts come courtesy of the appropriately named "Credit Conditions Survey" report covering the third quarter of this year.  Actual survey answers were collected between August 13th and September 3rd.

Employees Contribute To UK Small Biz Survival

It looks like many of the small businesses that survive the recession will do so (at least in part) due to sacrifices made by their employees.  New info from a price comparison firm called Make It Cheaper shows that about half of UK small businesses' employees have helped in at least one unusual way.

FPB Plans Web Design/SEO/Networking Breakfast Events

UK-based small business owners who are interested in search engine optimization and Web design - or just the opportunity to perform a little person-to-person networking - may owe a "thank you" to the Forum of Private Business.  The FPB has organized a series of get-togethers that'll take place all over the region.

Small Businesses Request Help Going Green

There are now more ways than ever for small businesses to save energy and go green.  Unfortunately, many of them are rather expensive.  As a result, the Federation of Small Businesses is asking the UK's government to provide incentives and make loans more accessible.

UK Banks To Form Lending Taskforce

On a regular basis, small business owners and organizations point out that banks in the UK are still quite reluctant to lend money.  And to be honest, that may not change anytime soon.  But interestingly, a handful of banks have now decided to look at the matter by forming a taskforce.