Federation of Small Businesses

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Name: Federation of Small Businesses
First reported 13 mins ago - Updated 13 mins ago - 1 reports

A good time to set up your own enterprise

IT TAKES courage to start up a business at any time, and particularly when the economy is still depressed. But ? and this may sound counter-intuitive ? now is actually a good time set up on your own.One of the positive aspects of an economic downturn ... [Published Southern Reporter - 13 mins ago]
First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation

Closing the Net on cyber criminals

It goes from bad to worse for Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), a miner once memorably dubbed "more Soviet than City" by an ousted independent director. The group, currently battling to fend off a takeover proposal from rival miner Kazakhmys ... [Published The Independent - 8 hours ago]
First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Cyber crime costs small businesses £785m

Cyber crime costs small British firms a collective £785 million each year, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).Conducted in partnership with the Home Office and Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), the study ... [Published Acumin - 9 hours ago]
First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

How to find the right business bank

The range of business-banking products can be baffling. But it need not be if you are clear about your needs, writes Iain HollingsheadShare this articleIf you thought it was difficult trying to find a good personal bank account – one, say, that doesn’t ... [Published Professional Manager - 16 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports
Bank of England
Bank of England

FSB encouraged by BoE Agent's summary

StockMarketWire.com - Commenting on the Bank of England Agent’s summary, John Allan, National Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses, said: “It is encouraging that the Agent’s report more small and medium-sized firms looking to the banks for credit ... [Published Stock Market Wire - May 23 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 8 reports

Cost of cybercrime for UK Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses issued an interesting study on cost of cybercrime suffered by small businesses in the UK. Cost of cybercrime is usually evaluated for large corporate underestimating its dramatic effect on small business, small companies ... [Published Security Affairs - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Does your site look ‘dodgy’ even if it’s not?

The SME challenge: prove your online shop is legitimate. As a smaller retailer you can compete with global business online but it’s vital to inspire consumer confidence with your site. Osca St Marthe, UK&I Senior Director for Information Security at McAfee, ... [Published Retail Fraud - May 23 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Traders and local authorities "should join forces" to boost high street

Traders and local authorities need to work together to revitalise town centres, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).Research from the organisation shows that 53 per cent of small firms in England think that their town centre is currently ... [Published En the Web - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

New report shines spotlight on youth entrepreneurship

Young people become less enthusiastic about starting their own businesses the longer they are in the school system, a report commissioned by the Federation of Small Businesses in Wales has revealed.The FSB Wales: Youth Entrepreneurship report, prepared ... [Published Caerphilly Observer - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Get your business started with £1.85m start up fund

IT IS the âpot of goldâ that could create hundreds of new jobs and give a much-needed boost to Hampshire businesses.Almost £2m is now available for businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals through the Bridging the Gap phase two fund.That funding was ... [Published Southern Daily Echo - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

"Crude" congestion charge would...

BRISTOL'S Tories are poised to make the case against congestion charging being introduced in the city.They will argue against the idea at mayor George Ferguson's cabinet meeting next week.Mr Ferguson revealed several days ago he had instructed transport ... [Published This is Bristol - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Scottish Universities and businesses link to help increase graduate job chances

New links between Scottish universities and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being established in a bid to increase graduate job opportunities.It comes after a survey found SMEs account for more than half of private sector employment but ... [Published Student Times - May 22 2013]

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Alex Fidgen, director at MWR InfoSecurity, which helps companies combat cyber attacks, says: "ENRC specialises in mining and producing the commodities underpinning the growth of developing countries. It is therefore of huge interest to countries like China and India, for example. The fact is, they are exactly the sort of company that would be the prime target for an attack." State-sponsored cyber-snooping, and more aggressive activities, are on the rise, and are worrying the governments of developed, Western economies, including...
Closing the Net on cyber criminals [Published The Independent - 8 hours ago]
"Many businesses will be taking steps to protect themselves, but the cost of crime can act as a barrier to growth."
Cyber crime costs small businesses £785m [Published Acumin - 9 hours ago]
"Attracting new businesses and shoppers is one way to ensure the survival of small businesses, which is why we are supporting Local Business Week and its pledge for shoppers to buy three things on their local high street" he added
Traders and local authorities "should join forces" to boost high street [Published En the Web - May 22 2013]
"This report will help give a greater understanding of how online security and fraud issues affect small businesses, giving guidance as well as valuable top tips to protect their business."
Cybercrime costs small firms £800m a year, claims FSB report [Published V3.co.uk - May 22 2013]

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A good time to set up your own enterprise [Published Southern Reporter - 13 mins ago]
Closing the Net on cyber criminals [Published The Independent - 8 hours ago]
Cyber crime costs small businesses £785m [Published Acumin - 9 hours ago]
How to find the right business bank [Published Professional Manager - 16 hours ago]
Gove: council has 'let down' Camberley High Street [Published Get Surrey - 21 hours ago]
Tourist season gets off to great start [Published This is Devon - May 23 2013]
FSB encouraged by BoE Agent's summary [Published Stock Market Wire - May 23 2013]
Cost of cybercrime for UK Small Businesses [Published Security Affairs - May 23 2013]
Does your site look ‘dodgy’ even if it’s not? [Published Retail Fraud - May 23 2013]
Traders and local authorities "should join forc... [Published En the Web - May 22 2013]
Government-Backed Report Gets The Cost Of Cyber... [Published TechWeekEurope UK - May 22 2013]
Cybercrime costs small firms £800m a year, clai... [Published V3.co.uk - May 22 2013]
News story: Small businesses in fight against c... [Published Cabinet Office - May 22 2013]
Small business cybercrime costs $6,000 a year, ... [Published Security Bloggers Network - May 22 2013]
Costly cyber crime is damaging the UK's small f... [Published Public Service - May 22 2013]
UK SMEs lose £800m per year to cyber crime [Published Print Week - May 22 2013]
UK: small business are vulnerable to cybercrime [Published Paypers - May 22 2013]
New report shines spotlight on youth entreprene... [Published Caerphilly Observer - May 22 2013]
Get your business started with £1.85m start up ... [Published Southern Daily Echo - May 22 2013]
Finding the time for cyber security [Published TechRadar.com - May 22 2013]
Shadow Small Business Minister Toby Perkins vis... [Published This is Devon - May 22 2013]
"Crude" congestion charge would... [Published This is Bristol - May 22 2013]
Scottish Universities and businesses link to he... [Published Student Times - May 22 2013]
High street needs digital presence [Published Retail Fraud - May 21 2013]
Have your say on improving environment guidance... [Published Cleaning Hygiene Today - May 21 2013]
More straightforward environmental guidance cou... [Published Greener Business - May 21 2013]
Cyber crime and fraud costing local firms £8 mi... [Published Punchline - May 21 2013]
Press release: Minister for Europe hosts Balanc... [Published Foreign and Commonwealth Office - May 21 2013]
Cybercrime could cost small UK firms £785m a year [Published Computer Reseller News UK - May 21 2013]
Solweb combat cyber crime [Published Seeker News - May 21 2013]
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Cost of cybercrime for UK Small Businesses [Published Security Affairs - May 23 2013]
The Federation of Small Businesses issued an interesting study on cost of cybercrime suffered by small businesses in the UK. Cost of cybercrime is usually evaluated for large corporate underestimating its dramatic effect on small business, small companies ...
Small business cybercrime costs $6,000 a year, ... [Published Security Bloggers Network - May 22 2013]
Small business cybercrime costs an average of £4,000 ($6000) a year, according to the British Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). A report by the group found that 41 per cent of the FSB’s membership have been a victim of cybercrime in the past year. ...
Small firms lose up to £800m to cyber crime, sa... [Published Security Alerts from ComputerWeekly.com - May 21 2013]
Cyber crime is costing small businesses around £785m a year, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses ...
In the papers: UK bank lending to rise as bad d... [Published Proactiveinvestors United Kingdom website - Apr 29 2013]
The Times   Swaps victims claim banks may pocket compensation: Hundreds of small businesses that were mis-sold interest rate “swaps” and forced into administration by their banks may be denied compensation. Instead, the banks that carried out the ...
Lending to small business: don't blame the banks? [Published Guardian.co.uk - Business Blog - Apr 03 2013]
There was a 'significant' drop in credit demand from small companies in the first three months of 2013 It's now five years since Britain first dropped into recession and during that half decade there have been regular growls of complaint from small ...
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Taking Your Business Mobile [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 14 2013]
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