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small business in 2009It’s no secret that 2009 will be a tough year for small businesses and the economy in general. But with preparation and hard work entrepreneurs can still make their businesses flourish.

In this section we take a look at the New Year from a business angle; what businesses should be thinking about and what the economy will look like, as well as hints and tips on getting your businesses off to a great start in 2009.

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Don’t mention taxes, Darling

Looking ahead to the Budget on 22 April 2009, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) head of taxation Chas Roy-Chowdhury says Alistair Darling should refrain from mentioning new tax increases..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Apr 01,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)

Small business webchats

Dan Matthews and other small business experts discuss the problems and opportunities facing today's entrepreneurs and small business owners..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Mar 26,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)

BCC eyes return to growth in 2010

Economists at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) suggest the UK recession will not be as severe as many in the media believe, and that a return to growth could be just ....
By News Desk Mar 09,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)

Small business survival tips

Businesses need to cut costs and negotiate hard to survive in 2009. Andrew Shaw, partner at Kingston Smith offers the following New Year’s resolutions to help businesses to survive this tough economic ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Jan 07,2009 - Comments (1) - Rating (2 votes)

Small firms ‘should hold on to staff’

Making people redundant is not the best way to help your business survive the recession, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) warned today..
By News Desk Jan 05,2009 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
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Small business survival tips

Businesses need to cut costs and negotiate hard to survive in 2009. Andrew Shaw, partner at Kingston Smith offers the following New Year’s resolutions to help businesses to survive this tough economic ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Jan 07,2009 - Comments (1) - Rating (2 votes)

Small business technology for 2009

Bill Murphy, managing director of BT Business, takes a look at the essential small business IT investments for 2009..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Dec 22,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)

Zero per cent interest rates on the way

The Bank of England has delivered a strong signal that UK interest rates will fall to an all-time low of 0 per cent next year..
By News Desk Dec 17,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (3 votes)
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Against the Grain

From a plan to import polo sticks from India to the king of Cobra beer, the ....
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The changing face of Capitalism

Dec 22,2008
07:00 am

Democracies smugly proclaimed the end of Communism with the collapse of the Berlin Wall, but as ...

By Dan Matthews

Economy in mixed fortunes

Dec 23,2008
07:00 am

Separate sets of data published today reveal the tumultuous nature of the UK economy, as a ...

By News Desk

Small business survival tips

Jan 07,2009
07:00 am

Businesses need to cut costs and negotiate hard to survive in 2009. Andrew Shaw, partner at ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

The Federation of Small Businesses New Year resolutions

Dec 26,2008
07:00 am

New Year’s resolutions are often half-hearted attempts to bring about change, but for small businesses, ...

By LaunchLab.co.uk

Zero per cent interest rates on the way

Dec 17,2008
07:00 am

The Bank of England has delivered a strong signal that UK interest rates will fall ...

By News Desk

Economy in mixed fortunes

Dec 23,2008
07:00 am

Separate sets of data published today reveal the tumultuous nature of the UK economy, as a ...

By News Desk

Small firms ‘should hold on to staff’

Jan 05,2009
07:00 am

Making people redundant is not the best way to help your business survive the recession, the ...

By News Desk


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