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Research shows that UK-based SMEs using online accounting are getting paid 23 days faster now than they were in 2011.

A new company set to revolutionise procurement deals for SMEs has launched to give them the same purchasing power as large corporations.

Following a public consultation, the Government is to relax the current statutory requirement for all companies to file an Annual Return with Companies House, replacing it with a more flexible system to ensure all registry details are accurate.

Working from home can be fantastic, or it can be an unmitigated disaster. Follow our top tips to help make the most of your days at home.

A well-executed cold call can be one of the fastest and most cost effective routes to new business – yet most people never learn to do it properly. Leading sales expert Andy Preston suggests that with just a few simple techniques, business owners and sales executives can make a dramatic difference to bottom-line-profits – and help score a big advantage over the competition.

Most companies know that the simplest way to expand your brand is to widen the range of products and services you offer. Businesses have been employing this tactic for years, expanding beyond their core product range in order to secure the business they know their customers will otherwise take elsewhere. Hairdressers offer cosmetic treatments; supermarkets stock everything from clothes to furniture; and when was the last time you saw a garden centre that just sold plants?

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched an eight-month business mentoring initiative with YO! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe OBE and in association with The Times.

So you’ve had a great idea for a business and you’ve managed to secure funding and/or investment – congratulations! Tread carefully over your next few steps as a start up however, as finding the balance between investing in your business and being sensible with your spending can be tricky – so don’t pop the cork on that champagne just yet!

Having a resilient and cost effective computer system is essential for every small business. Mobile phone provider O2 are working with their SME customers to help them use the latest cloud based technology from Microsoft to help run their business both more efficiently and cost effectively.

When you’re freelancing or running a small business of your own, it’s likely that what drove you to start your venture was the chance to follow your passion or be your own boss – rather than a desire to do your business accounts.

As part of Export Week, the British Chambers of Commerce has announced the launch of a new website designed to support businesses at every stage of their export journey.

Buying a home isn’t the easiest thing in the world, as many house-hunting individuals, couples and families will probably tell you. The fact that house prices are far beyond the means of many people on modest incomes suggests that home ownership is nothing more than a distant dream for millions, but could government intervention change all that for good?

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (Hitachi Capital) has launched a Mobile Solution comprising two Apps that offer unique features to help companies address their grey fleet and end of life damage challenges and ultimately save money.