BizHelp24 News 203 - Small Business News

As someone with an interest in a small business, you may already be aware of the recent changes to electronic waste rules; but are you aware of the changes to non-hazardous and liquid waste rules that came into force on 30^th October 2007? 

Under the EU Landfill Directive rules, liquid waste is banned from landfill and all landfill waste will have to be pre-treated...

As someone involved with a small business, you are probably aware of the time and money that employment tribunals can take up; but results show that looking after employment policies and getting advice can stop many disputes from reaching a tribunal. 

New research for Acas has found that calls to its helpline helped avoid around 16,000 employment disputes from going to tribunals in 2006; saving businesses roughly £120 million...

As part of a small business, you probably see how important your IT systems are; and how important it is to have data available when needed. However, a huge number of businesses are risking productivity, compliance with laws, and even profitability by failing to keep track of all their data. 

Research has revealed that the increasing IT skills of the office worker are creating new and worrying 'micro-silos' of data amongst UK SME business.

Has your business started saving money by reducing energy bills yet? With an estimated £3billion of savings available for businesses along with the numerous environmental benefits; it might seem strange that more small and medium sized businesses aren’t taking action.

New research however, shows that although SME directors and senior managers realised they could reduce carbon emissions cheaply; only 7% did so...

As someone with an interest in a small business, you know how important it is to have productive employees; yet a new survey shows that many are spending significant amounts of time on non-work activities.

Employees use up around five and a half days of the working year sending text messages, emailing friends and family, visiting social net-working websites, making personal phone calls, and gossiping, a new study has revealed...