British Chambers of Commerce

Latest news from the British Chambers of Commerce.

• Dyson's plan to make the UK a tech leader
  The vacuum cleaner entrepreneur has published a report on how to make the UK a technology hub 10March
• Enterprise education key to more start-ups
  Global report finds that only 18% of UK adults have received relevant training 9March
• Staff refuse to turn to managers for advice
  Poll reveals employees would rather turn to books, the internet or colleagues for guidance 8March
• BCC: Economy faces 'relapse' risk
  Business group warns of 'high relapse risk' and below-average growth 8March
• Offline firms 30% more likely to fail
  Research suggests businesses with a website can earn 37% more revenue a year 5March
• UK students compete in enterprise competition
  Make Your Mark with a Tenner, backed by Peter Jones, attracts 30,000 participants 4March
• Government web campaign ‘great for sector’
  Independent web companies should not feel threatened by GBBO, web designer claims 3March
• Retailers announce Budget wish list
  Spending cuts needed to avoid a ‘double-dip’ recession, insists BRC 1March
• Research suggests entrepreneurs are turning to alternative finance methods
  Research suggests entrepreneurs are turning to alternative finance methods 26February
• Cost of listing on AIM up despite IPO slump
  New research blames "highly charged" regulatory environment 25February
• Small firms worried over employment law
  Research suggests a fifth of business owners are scared they’re not up-to-date 24February
• Managers quit over job security
  Study shows recession has increased rather than lessened managers’ desire to move on 23February
• £200m for science, digital and manufacturing start-ups
  Government announces latest funding round as part of its Innovation Investment Fund 22February
• New ‘fit note’ welcomed by employers
  Doctors can now advise bosses on a patient’s capacity to work while ill 19February
• Home working scams target unemployed
  Scammers prey on people with promise of home business opportunities 18February
• Social enterprise can treble by 2010
  Social Enterprise Coalition calls for government support to help maximise economic contribution 17February
• Firms plan overseas job moves
  Survey suggests 10% of companies plan to move some jobs abroad in 2010 15February
• Empty shops caused by more than recession
  The BRC outlines a package of measures to rejuvenate struggling town centres 12February