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BPLG/AFP small business sentiment indicator rise

The BNP Paribas Lease Group and l'Agence France-Presse (BPLG/AFP) indicator of sentiment in the French small- and medium-sized business (SME) sector rose 16 points to 26 in December from 10 in October, demonstrating a sharp rise in sales, profitability and...

#investment#small business

Leasing companies show very good results in 2003

Leasing companies enjoyed a boom last year as the value of assets leased in 2003 exceeded Ђ2.1 billion, a 30%…

#exporters#interest#interest rates


Small firms’ sales fears for 2004

The biggest challenge facing small businesses in 2004 is how to increase sales turnover, according to results of a survey…


Venture capital funding slips in 2003

The level of venture capital investment has fallen sharply in the last year, but there should be a significant improvement…

#bank#funding#international


SMEs welcome stance on Lisbon Agreement

The government's commitment to progressing the Lisbon Agenda as a key priority during the Irish presidency of the EU has…

#investment#smes


Taxes in Slovakia attractive for investors

A new analysis by Ernst & Young showed that Slovakia's taxes for companies are among the lowest in the V4…

#poland


Equifax strengthens leadership in its commercial services group

Equifax Plc has named the new sales director of Equifax's Commercial Services division as Nick Frazer. With nearly twenty years…

#Equifax#i#leadership


RBS Commercial Services strengthens London corporate team

The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services (RBS Commercial Services), the invoice finance arm of The Royal Bank of Scotland,…

#bank#corporate finance#i


City banker appointed chair of ECGD

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt has appointed banker Graham Pimlott to the new post of Chair…

#Executive Committee#exporters#exports


Netherford Factors return to profit

Netherford Factors, London-based specialists in factoring services to media industry suppliers, has reported a return to profit in the year…

#recession


Riding up enterprise league on a surge in commerce

Small business activity recovered significantly last year, helping to propel the UK up the ranks of international entrepreneurship. In just…

#conference#international#Propel


SMEs to get a slice of the first syndicated...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lead the first syndicated loan granted to Bosnia and Hercegovina (BiH),…

#bank#funding#Raiffeisen

SMEs need not worry about new invoice rules

Despite recent publicity, which has warned small firm owners that new invoicing rules are about to make their lives even…

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