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The big boys pressure employees more than SMEs

A new survey from Lane4, the leading performance and development consultancy, had revealed that those employed in large organisations feel under a lot more pressure at work than those who work in SME’s. The survey was carried out across a wide range of industries and revealed that those who worked in organisations with between 1000-9999 [...]

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SMEs moving to VoIP over long distance travel

Most companies have a real in challenge keeping their costs under control, but for small businesses to survive it are essential they keep their budgets strictly in order to survive.  With this mind, the SMEs throughout the UK welcome any cost saving new technology such as VoIP via the Internet.

For those that have international suppliers [...]

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Is the cash finally starting to flow

During the first quarter of 2010 credit availability for businesses increased with signs that the increase will continue over the next three months according to Britain’s lenders which responded positively to a new survey conducted by the Bank of England.

The latest Conditions Survey from the Bank reported that the demand [...]

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Mandelson attacks CBI

Business secretary Lord Mandelson launched a bitter attack yesterday on Richard Lambert the director of the CBI stating that he preferred to side with big time banks and was out of touch with SMEs.

The attack is the first argument that has occurred between the CBI and Mandelson who generally has a good relationship with the [...]

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