Business Link website: a waste of money?
BusinessLink.gov.uk – a best-practice example of how not to spend £34m?
Keep the Tech and Innovation Centres focused
The government’s much-vaunted Technology and Innovation Centres should not be spread too thin, the Parliamentary Science and Technology committee warns.
Manslaughter Act: Cotswold Geotechnical found guilty
Cotswold Geotechnical this week became the first firm to be found guilty under the new corporate manslaughter legislation.
Profits spike at Ironmongery Direct
After a tough 2010 for many small businesses, Ironmongery Direct announces a profit spike of 100 per cent.
Employment tribunals cost firms £1.6bn a year
With employment tribunals costing UK business an estimated £1.6bn a year, SMEs remain skeptical of the government’s proposed changes.
Cameron’s forecasters: where was the foresight?
I saw a headline earlier this week that David Cameron is expecting to be unpopular after the cuts. I hope this is not a measure of our PM’s intelligence levels.