BUSINESSES in the East of England continue to feel affected by economic uncertainty and market volatility but are more confident about their own prospects than that of the wider economy over the next twelve months,…

THE national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), John Walker, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him not to ‘water down’ proposals on banking reform, due be released next…

PETERBOROUGH Business is looking for someone who uses a private car on company business to feature in a magazine article. If you have the option to run a company car, but choose to use your…

THE Project Merlin figures released by the bank of England today showed that banks lent a total of £100.3 billion in the first six months of the agreement, of which £37.3 billion went to small…

THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the government’s review looking at the way local authorities in England are financed, but warns that the new powers must not be used to raise revenue at…

THE smallest businesses are still more likely to get a rough deal at the hands of the banks, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warns today in response to figures released by the British Bankers…

ALMOST half of Britain’s entrepreneurs risk being “hung, drawn and quartered” by HM Revenue and Customs because of a lack of basic accountancy skills, new research suggests.

SMALL business owners across Peterborough are being warned to keep on top of tax returns, or risk significant penalties under tough new HMRC rules.  From 31st October, new rules will see late payers face hefty…