FCA outlines Crowdfunding regulation
Consumers who want to invest in small or start-up businesses via crowdfunding platforms will receive clearer information about the business in which…
Business optimism hits three-year high in food and drink sector
Business optimism among UK food and drink manufacturers has reached the highest levels seen since 2010, according to a new report from the Food and…
New support to help 7,000 businesses export online
A new programme has been introduced with the aim of helping 7,000 UK SMEs attract overseas customers via the internet. Business Secretary Vince…
New crowdfunding platform launched
Angels’ Den founder Bill Morrow has launched a new crowdfunding platform – Angels’ Den Crowdfunding – what he claims to be the world’s…
Total non-refund: directors disqualified for 22 years
Mohammed Mashedi and Abdul Kauser, directors of Total Refund Limited (TR), have been disqualified for a total of 22 years for using cold-calling and…
Enfield Council reduces arrears by £1.3 million
Experian has helped Enfield Council pioneer a new collections strategy, which has resulted in a significant reduction of customer debt over the past…
Finance experts appointed to board of new British Business Bank
Business Secretary Vince Cable has confirmed the appointment of Ron Emerson as the first Chair of the Government-owned British Business Bank. Ron…
No increase in UK insolvency rate for 12 months running
The latest Business Insolvency Index from Experian reveals that business insolvency rates in August 2013 fell from 0.09 percent in 2012 to 0.08…
Lack of support for managers leads to leadership problems
Research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reveals that 36 percent of line managers have not received any training…
OFT refers construction materials merger to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the completed acquisition by Breedon Aggregates (Breedon) of certain assets of Aggregate Industries…
