Business Insights

Why do SMEs focus on face-to-face marketing?

Marketing offers a wide range of options for achieving results, but 71% of small business owners believe face-to-face techniques bring the best outcomes.

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Why should SMEs listen to their staff more?

Businesses might be missing out on thousands of opportunities to boost their bottom line, simply because they fail to listen to their workers, according to new research.

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Are SMEs missing out on potential tax relief?

Thousands of the UK’s small businesses could be missing out on welcome financial assistance in the form of tax relief, according to new research.

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Are SMEs taking unnecessary insurance risks?

Only a third of SMEs in the UK have Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) according to new research from Direct Line for Business, leaving many firms at risk should something go wrong.

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Rising business costs not slowing SME growth plans

Business costs are increasing but it not impacting heavily upon the growth aspirations of UK firms, according to a new survey from Clydesdale Bank.

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