Government seeks to drive business start-up growth
The Government has launched a new scheme designed to cut red tape holding back business start-ups by speeding up the patent process.
Sluggish growth and rising costs prevents SMEs expanding
Last week’s GDP figures from the Office for National statistics confirmed growth of just 0.2% in the second quarter of this year.
UK banks recruit volunteer SME mentors
The UK’s major high street banks are recruiting staff, both current and retired, to act as volunteer mentors to help small businesses thrive.
