Ashley launch 100% Invoice Finance Funding!
18 Jan 2012 To help ease the pressure on small businesses in England and Wales a UK-based company, Ashley Commercial Finance, have launched a new 100% invoice finance funding facility.
The National Franchise Exhibition NEC, Birmingham 2011
Franchising is becoming increasingly popular with people looking to make the next career move, as it offers the freedom of running your own business with the support of an established brand. According to the latest survey by NatWest and the British Franchise Association (bfa), the UK has seen an increase in the number of franchises, with more than half a million people working in the industry and generating £12.4billion for the UK economy in 2010.
Overdue payments exceed £35 billion for UK SMEs
Outstanding debts to the country’s small and medium-sized businesses have reached a high of £35.3 billion – that’s an increase of almost £2 billion on the last reported figure from six months previously, and the largest overdue amount measured to date, according to new research from Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd (Bacs)
This may be the help you need for a frozen laptop or difficult smart phone
A new 24/7 service has been launched so you can call the team who will help you work through it for laptops and smart phones. They can even help with iPhone set up for iTunes so you wont lose your playlists. Support plans start at £9-99 which will give you constant access. the first walk in shop has been opened in London’s Kingsway.
Businesses honoured at National Training Awards 2011
Businesses will be honoured for their outstanding contribution and commitment to training, learning and development in the workplace at a prestigious awards ceremony at the ExCeL London on Wednesday, October 5th.
Free entry – to UK’s leading international franchising event for BizHelp readers
Make a note this exhibition is on 18/19 March at Olympia, London, UK. Our readers can receive FREE tickets using the promotional code below.
UK Bribery Act now in force
The UK Bribery Act 2010, the toughest anti-corruption legislation in the world has been thrust on UK businesses which may make them less competitive in world markets.
A real shocker-Green Cars may not be insurable!
The insurance firms not ready for electric cars, hard to believe they’ve been around for years. The insurance industry is still adjusting to the presence of electric cars on the UK’s roads-that’s the conclusion from a TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk investigation.



