Small firms rely on planning not luck
Luck does not play a big role in a firm's success according to nearly 3 quarters of small business owners, research by software provider Sage has found.
Read moreCall for age diverse workforces
Employers need to do more to take full advantage of 'age diverse' workforces, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Read moreMost start-ups based at home
Seventy per cent of all new businesses are started at home, research by AXA Business Insurance and the Enterprise Nation business network has found.
Read moreCorporate insolvencies at six year low
The number of corporate insolvencies fell in 2013 to its lowest level since 2007, according to Government figures.
Read moreSmall manufacturers plan investment
Small manufacturers are planning to increase investment during 2014, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry.
Read moreBusinesses urged to consider succession planning
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to put proper succession plans in place in order to protect their businesses.
Read moreBusinesses at risk over key personnel loss
More than half of UK businesses would cease trading if they lost one or more key employees to illness or death, research from Scottish Widows has found.
Read moreCyber crime costs SMEs up to £800 million
Cyber security breaches and fraud are costing small businesses around £785 million a year, a report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.
Read moreSMEs at increasing threat of cyber-attacks
Small businesses are being urged to do more to tighten their computer security after research revealed the number of cyber-attacks hitting businesses increased over the last year.
Read moreSME's fear of risk could further stunt economic growth
Financial volatility and a flat-lining British economy are leaving many small businesses fearing risk, a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said.
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