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SMEs Held Back by Concern Over Bank Borrowing
September 2012 - Financial Services
A survey of 5,000 small and medium-sized UK firms commissioned by the Business Finance Taskforce has discovered that many of these SMEs have cut back on borrowing in the past quarter. Despite the Government's attempts to boost economic growth by trying… Read more...
Survey Finds UK Companies Prioritise Creativity but Lack Financial Know-How
September 2012 - Voluntary
A study by charity organisation Nesta, which provides investments, grants, networks and mentoring resources to businesses, has found that many ambitious creative companies are being held back by a lack of business and planning skills. The ‘Opinion Matters’… Read more...
Survey Discovers Legal Industry is Recession Proof
September 2012 - Professional Services
Quantitative market research by the magazine Legal Business has found that law firms in the UK are enjoying record profits, despite the double-dip recession. The annual survey found that these high profits have been helped greatly by a number of mergers of… Read more...
Market Research Uncovers Top UK Health Spots for Frequent Cycling
August 2012 - Health
A nationwide survey of 160,000 Britons carried out on behalf of the Government has revealed that adults in Cambridge are more likely to cycle regularly than anywhere else in the UK. At 52%, the city has the highest proportion of residents in the UK who ride… Read more...
Online Poll Finds the Austin Mini Voted Best British Car Ever
August 2012 - Automotive
Market research has seen the original Mini voted by Autocar.co.uk members as the greatest British car ever made. The Austin Mini, launched in 1959, beat some tough competition to gain its crown, including the much-loved original Range Rover and the Jaguar… Read more...