SMEs

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KPMG targets SMEs with new division

21/10/2014(0)
Business advisory firm KPMG today launched a new arm aimed at providing affordable services to small and medium-sized firms. KPMG Enterprise has been kicked off with a £40m investment. ... Read More
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UK banks face break-up threat as watchdog plans competition probe

18/07/2014(0)
Britain’s big banks could be broken up after the country’s new competition watchdog said it plans to launch an 18-month investigation into services for small business customers and personal ... Read More
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Implementing the new European accounting directive

17/07/2014(0)
In implementing the New European Accounting Directive, the Member States have choices which give them the chance to improve accounting in their country and those choices should be more ... Read More
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Green Action plan for SMEs

02/07/2014(0)
It is time for SMEs to turn sustainability challenges into opportunities. Accountants can make both the short and the long-term case for sustainability, says global accountancy body. Despite the ... Read More
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Small business bill: HMRC to share VAT data with credit agencies

26/06/2014(0)
Under the guise of increasing access to finance, the government brought forward proposals to make VAT registration data available to third parties in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment ... Read More
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FSA signs cooperation with the Bank of Thailand

09/05/2014(0)
The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Thailand signed the Exchange of Letters for Cooperation (EOL) on May 9, 2014. The EOL provides a formal basis ... Read More
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UK SMEs are neglected at the critical growth stage, says new report

25/04/2014(0)
Old Street Silicon Valley-style business ‘clusters’ vital for growth. Local Enterprise Partnerships not as effective as predecessor, say SMEs Initiatives aimed at helping the UK’s small and medium sized ... Read More
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Spanish banks face tough rivalry in small companies bet

22/04/2014(0)
Across Spain, the message is hard to miss in office windows showcasing offers: banks want to lend to small companies again. After gorging on property lending in the run-up ... Read More
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Third of SMEs do not have a business plan

11/04/2014(0)
A third of SMEs say they do not have a business plan despite evidence that those that do are consistently more profitable and more than twice as successful in ... Read More
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ACCA launches certificate for small business reporting standard

17/03/2014(0)
A QUALIFICATION has been launched to develop accountants’ understanding of IFRS for SMEs by the ACCA. The certificate, which comprises an online course and test, is designed to provide ... Read More
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