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self-assessment deadline extended

Sole traders, entrepreneurs and other individuals who are required to fill out self-assessment tax returns will not receive a late filing penalty if they make their submission on the 1st or 2nd of February.

schools must develop entrepreneurs

The Forum for Private Business has called for schools to play a leading role in encouraging entrepreneurship amongst young people.

google targets welsh SMEs

Search engine giant Google has announced a 12 month campaign to get businesses in Wales to start using the web.

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The first Monday of December has been dubbed “Cyber Monday”, as millions join in the biggest online shopping day of the year.

Research suggests that 70% of people plan to shop online over Christmas, but many small businesses are shutting themselves out of the competition because they don’t have a company website.

80% of SMEs with an online presence make a profit from their site, according to a survey by 1&1 Internet Ltd, and with more customers turning to the internet during the Christmas season it is becoming even more important for retailers to have a website.

However, the research also estimated that fewer than half of the UK’s small businesses have a website, which prevents them from cashing in on opportunities like Cyber Monday.

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