Monthly Archives: January 2018

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SMEs set to ramp up investment as confidence edges back

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UK SMEs are planning to increase investment levels over the next three months as developing and securing new talent becomes top priority, according to the latest SME Confidence Tracker from business funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). The latest findings show that SMEs owners are planning to invest £88,721 in Q1 2018, up 14 per cent
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Security risk: Two thirds of SMEs hoard old paperwork and documents

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Sixty-six per cent of UK businesses could be putting themselves at risk of document loss due to the mismanagement of vital business paperwork, with many lacking any document management strategy and leaving themselves open to serious threats including GDPR fines, research has shown. In the survey commissioned by Cleardata, 44 per cent of businesses admit
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R&D tax credits: Facts you need to know and mistakes you need to avoid

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The government’s tax credits for research and development expenses has been a catalyst for innovation and experimentation across the economy. By subsidising long-term investments in better processes, new technologies, and modified techniques, the government has offered businesses of all sizes an opportunity to carve out a sustainable competitive advantage. However, most businesses are still either
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