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Small businesses operating online received a welcome boost today, as it was revealed that the online business sector has seen rapid growth over the past year.
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Despite a few hints at uncertainty, all signs of the economic recovery still seem to be pointing upwards, claim The Telegraph.
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Bank lending in the Eurozone strengthened in July, with a 0.9% rise on the amount loaned in July.
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Retail sales during August were the strongest recorded for three years, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry which was published today.
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Increasing numbers of small businesses are looking to 'go green', as they recognise the potential benefits that a more sustainable approach can bring.
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Almost a quarter of female shopaholics say they haven't changed their spending habits in response to the recession, according to a recent survey.
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Hopes that Britain can improve upon its 1.1% growth were strengthened following a number of upbeat economic reports revealing that both High Street spending and factory orders have risen sharply.
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An index of British factory orders hit its highest level in two years, according to the CBI's industrial trends survey.
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Retail sales in July rose at the fastest pace since February, defying the gloomy forecasts of many City analysts.
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Business confidence has risen to its highest level since 2007, according to a new report.
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The European Union's economy grew at higher levels than expected, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding at its fastest rate since 2006.
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Increased demand and availability of stocks of goods are boosting the British small manufacturing industry, according to recent research.
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There is little evidence to support claims that banks are failing to lend to businesses, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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Bosses from the UK's top six banks are to head-up a new taskforce to boost the flow of credit to SME's, it has been announced.
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The number of businesses failures in England and Wales has dropped by a fifth, according to data published by the Insolvency Service.
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Banks lend around 663 million a month, and make 27 million available to businesses for credit every day, according to the chief executive of the British Bankers' Association.
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The number of SMEs using invoice finance is soaring, according to reports on Fresh Business Thinking.
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The manufacturing industry in the UK has hit a 15-month high as output continues to grow.
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The Liverpool Daily Postreports that small and medium sized businesses are finding themselves once more able to access financial services such as factoring or invoice discounting, as banks are said to be looking to create lasting relationships with businesses in an effort to reverse the effects of the global economic downturn.
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The British population will grow to such a level that it will be the biggest country in Europe by 2050.