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Daily deals: help or hindrance for small businesses?

SMEs advised to consider pros and cons carefully before signing up

HMRC cracks down on eBay traders

Taxman set to tackle online tax evasion as payments amnesty comes to an end

The majority of students want to start a business

Entrepreneurship is becoming more appealing to school leavers who are faced with a daunting job market

Cutting the red tape

Government plans set to remove ‘burdensome’ health and safety rules

Government “must acknowledge informal economy”

Entrepreneurs who trade informally to avoid red tape and high taxes should be encouraged, says report

Access to Finance: setting the scene in 2012

Take a look at our quick snapshot survey on behalf of Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business.

Youth Business International: Entrepreneurship Survey

Are you ready to share your views and experiences of running your own business?

Procurement: share your views!

Trying to access supply chains? The Women’s Enterprise Policy Group wants to hear your experiences.

‘Significant others’ keep small businesses afloat

Spouses and partners are linchpins for more than half of small businesses, research finds.

SMEs unaware of payroll changes

A third of small businesses are unprepared for introduction of RTI, says study