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Robert Craven, the entrepreneurship guru, will lead delegates to increase sales, profits and business value. Not for the faint-hearted, the programme talks direct to the owners and directors of these medium-sized. Sponsored by BlackBerry businesses.

Figures released today are expected to show inflation has turned negative for the first time in 50 years. But is it possible for small business owners to turn deflation to their advantage?

Responding to the announcement by the BBC, that many university chancellors would like to see increases in tuition fees by between GBP5,000 and GBP20,000 a year.

Despite the troubled economy, housing markets all over the country aren't all bad, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.

Filmmaking community opens investment in “Michael’s Resignation” movie to the public to help them fight the “credit crunch”

Freedom Direct Holidays are pleased to launch their new website, fully redesigned and redeveloped. The cutting edge new holiday website is optimised to improve the whole user experience and customer journey.

Recent Government pledges to support vital PFI construction projects will result in more than £46 billion of capital expenditure in 2009, according to a new database & mailing list on public sector building contractors from MTW Research.

With the home-mortgage crisis in the U.S. wreaking havoc in the real estate, banking industries, breaking up and starting over is harder than ever.

A North Wales company have banned the recession from its offices, fining staff for uttering any references to credit crunches, recessions, or economic crisis.

A North Wales company have banned the recession from its offices, fining staff for uttering any references to credit crunches, recessions, or economic crisis.

Commentary on the current financial climate written By John Redwood of Evercore Pan-Asset.

For more information please visit our website www.pan-asset.co.uk

From today, a new online destination for anyone affected by the current recession opens its doors for topical discussion on themes like redundancy, debt, house prices, economics, job hunting and other credit crunch related issues.

A fictitious election manifesto based on our current climate

Brighton & Hove City Council has launched 'Business Lifebelt' a recession relief package created to provide immediate and carefully targeted support to small and medium-sized businesses in the city.

Expect fewer chocolates and smaller bouquets from your partner this Valentine’s Day - people are looking to save money by cutting down on romance, according to Scottish Widows.

Phil Stevens, Business Development Manager at Quoteline Direct, looks at shifting trends in the insurance marketplace in response to the Credit Crunch.

Property in Dubia, and in Particular on the Palms have seen a massive increase in value over the last few years. There are now some spectacular opportunities to purchase property on the Palms at heavy discounts to previously marketed prices.

Scrimpy - Brings You The Biggest Sales from the Best Retailers in the UK - You can find the very lowest priced products by searching sale only items from the high street's biggest stores. Scrimpy helps you find cheaper products quickly!

Survey of Independent Financial Advisers give surprise result on FSAs worst excesses

The concept of a "credit crunch" conjurs up feelings that we are all living in dismal times. Damien Senn and Davide De Angelis believe that nothing could be further than the truth.

In spite of all the doom and gloom that permeates mainstream media today, Damien Senn and Davide De Angelis believe that now is the best time ever to start your own business. But pay attention, businesses of the future have specific qualities.

The youngster is the author of Dream Less Win More published to inspire people through difficult financial periods. He may be 17 but he founded his business at 14 years of age and he can be heard on the airwaves by 270,000 people in the midlands.

Small businesses at risk – but why are councils failing to meet the Government’s 10 day payment target? We investigate why and what can be done.

Businesses in London that manage to survive the economic downturn will benefit with massive profits according to Dave Smith, operations manager at Rapid Drive Prestige Car Hire Ltd, website www.rapiddrive.co.uk

Environmentally considerate consumers are making the switch to swap this Christmas, with record numbers of new members and swap activity reported on OurSwaps, the website that allows users to swap anything online.

Synergy Integrated Medical Centre and its team of skilled therapists offer free healing sessions to overcome the stressful period facing Dubai employees

Net Lawman, supplier of online legal documents has launched a new feature allowing lawyers around the globe to sell their documents with ease. This generates new client leads for lawyers and some pocket money for the credit crunch.

With the credit-crunch still showing no signs of abating, it is time to restart the boom in overseas property investment, according to one industry expert.

The organisation development consultancy, Echelon, is offering its customers free access to a paper on ‘retaining customers in an economic downturn’.

The Ultimate Small Business Recession Shelter is a report especially created to help small business owners, start-ups and entrepreneurs not just survive but prosper during recession. More Details about recession proofing small business here.

A new media and publicity service from journalist Russell Cavanagh aims to help SMEs ("small to medium enterprises") not only to weather the current economic downturn but actually lead us all out of it.

A community bank and an online small business marketplace that connects entrepreneurs with financing solutions are teaming up to provide greater capital access for cash-starved small businesses.

Rent guarantee claims are increasing and as more tenants could become worried about their finances they and their landlords must keep up their insurance payments.

The purpose of Fixture ferrets is to tip you off about the big money savings the moment they become available in your local supermarket

Over 50 of the leading Telecom companies such as China Mobile, NTT Docomo, PCCW, Tata Communications and Chunghwa have just announced a key meeting on how the industry can unite and tackle the current climate as well as bring such investment to Asia.

Newly opened Austrian restaurant in Marylebone forced to fight credit crunch without marketing budget after buying advertising on screens in local Sainsbury's - now switched off due to dispute between Sainsbury's and "collapsed" provider Firebrand.

The average family will save around £500 by switching to cloth nappies, with savings running into thousands for couples planning more than one child.

Average UK broadband download speeds have jumped 22% since January to reach 5Mbps for the first time, narrowing the gap between what consumers want to see and what can be delivered to them, according to Top10Broadband.co.uk.

Stress management has become more important during these difficult economic times. Self hypnosis sessions are booming because this relaxation method is fast and effective

The Tampa Bay area CPA firm of Alvarez Company PA CPA offers 18 tips to help the small business owner get through these tough economic times.

www.LookGoodForLess.co.uk, the website providing special-priced gifts from popular brands Yardley of London and Woods of Windsor will offer a free gift to anyone that spends £30.00 or more on the site for an exclusive ten day period.

The Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) is deemed an attractive form of finance for business clients by 66 per cent of UK accountants according to an independent study by Venture Finance.

A few days ago E-consultancy published their annual web analytics buyer’s guide. The guide reveals that despite the recent economic uncertainty, the market for web analytics is still expected to grow by 12% this year.

The well publicised ‘credit crunch’ has been grabbing headline after headline for some time now. Traditional lenders such as high street banks have tightened overdraft limits and loan criteria.

Lady Luck Rules OK the quirky Jewellery company and We Like Swaps present a ChristmasSwish that allows you to turn you old jewellery in to bespoke bling Christmas presents.

October marks the 35th consecutive month that the London West End has outperformed the rest of the UK in a tough economic climate. With less than forty Christmas shopping days to go, last weekend saw 750,000 shoppers hit London’s West End.

New research by YouGov, commissioned by Senioragency shows effects of financial crisis on 50+ consumer spend

With a new survey revealing that almost four in five UK businesses are set to cut back on pay, bonuses and even Christmas parties this year in order to limit costs, City celebrations are set to be subdued.

As the credit crisis continues to bite, recent reports claim that consumers in the UK are sacrificing insurance and pension products in order to reduce expenditure.