BusinessWings.co.uk - Small Business Newshttp://www.businesswings.co.uk/browse/Small-Business-NewsGet the latest useful business articles providing advice, tips and guides for running a small businessen-gb2010-08-31T10:41:33Copyright: (C) Dynamis PLC15BusinessWings.co.ukhttp://www.businesswings.co.uk/static/businessWings/images/bwMainLogo.gifhttp://www.businesswings.co.ukSurge in late payments from overseas customersLovetts Plc has reporterd a 19% rise in requests for 'letters before action'.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Surge-in-late-payments-from-overseas-customers2010-08-31T10:41:33debt recoveryfinanceIs the UK’s education system working for business?Following yesterday's GCSE results, Ollerenshaw believes important life skills should be included in the curriculum.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Is-the-UKs-education-system-working-for-business2010-08-25T10:24:44young entrepreneursenterprise finance schemestudystudent entrepreneureducationDoes the tech revolution signal the end of privacy?Paul McGarrity talks about the technology privacy scares that surround our internet-focused society.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Does-the-tech-revolution-signal-the-end-of-privacy2010-08-19T11:27:55internet marketinginternetonline market researchiPadFacebookBlackberrytechnologyprivacyDigital training moves beyond the basicsBusinesses are spending more money on digital marketing training courses.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Digital-training-moves-beyond-the-basics2010-08-19T10:39:11sales and marketingstaffseminarsbusiness trainingImproving employee skills can drive the economy forwardThe UK economy must be more ambitious if it is to reach the international economic 'quarter finals'.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Improving-employee-skills-can-drive-the-economy-forward2010-07-30T15:02:58staffbusiness trainingUKeconomyHMRC is penalising contractors, says FSBIf self-employed contractors work for other companies their legal status may be in jeopardy.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/HMRC-is-penalising-contractors-says-FSB2010-07-30T10:22:40taxFSBHMRCPlans to end forced retirement blasted by business groupGovernment proposals will be awkward for employers and humiliating for older workers, says the Forum of Private Business.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Plans-to-end-forced-retirement-blasted-by-business-group2010-07-30T09:31:25staffemployment lawsmall business legal adviceretirementolder workersSuccessful entrepreneurs: why they prosperA survey has revealed the characteristics shared by the UK's most successful SMEs.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Successful-entrepreneurs-why-they-prosper2010-07-28T10:09:19entrepreneursbusiness psychology"Struggling franchisees usually have themselves to blame"Ex-franchisee Freddie Rayner says 90% of struggling franchisees should examine their own performance.http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Struggling-franchisees-usually-have-themselves-to-blame2010-07-27T11:07:47cleaning businessbuying a franchisebusiness failure