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A series of publications relating to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.
A report on growing micro businesses by Lord Young, the Prime Minister's advisor on enterprise.
New data released today reveals small businesses (SMEs) won a record-breaking amount of government work in 2021/22.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time.
This collection brings together all documents relating to Small Business Survey reports dating back to 2007 to 2008.
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
Small businesses receive boost as VAT threshold raised and business rates frozen
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
We ensure fair payment practices for Britain’s 5.7 million small businesses, and support them in resolving their payment disputes with larger businesses. SBC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
This series brings together all documents relating to the SME business barometer.
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
Find out about mini umbrella company fraud, including checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud.
New Small Business Council meets for first time to discuss access to finance and removing barriers to growth
Find out how venture capital schemes work, who can apply and what tax reliefs are available for your investors.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at the Business Connect conference.
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2021 on the performance of businesses with no employees
Find out how to use the Flat Rate Scheme, who can use it and how to apply to join the scheme.
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