http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=1&catid=10News Feed for - Small-businesshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96609351&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-27T00:34:00Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are the life blood of the economy in Ireland and they are facing tough times at present. During the 1990s SMEs were faced with similar problems when there was a slowdown Epoch Timeshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96605584&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T23:39:00October was generally another solid month for the 10 small companies the BBC is following throughout 2009. All of the retail firms reported a rise in sales. The two firms directly connected to the housing BBChttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96500277&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T07:13:00Regulators treat consumers like sheep, but they make poor shepherds, writes Damian Reece. By Damian Reece, Head of Business Published: 6:30AM GMT 26 Nov 2009 Labour's policy of grade inflation in secondary Telegraphhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96543444&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T06:05:00European business software provider Mamut has unveiled new products that will be available for Irish SMEs via the internet on a subscription basis. The move was made possible through an agreement with Silicon Republichttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96515322&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T00:39:00A lot of college kids may start seeing things after a drink or two, but when David Karr saw his Cal Poly San Luis Obispo classmate Alex Pryor drinking a green infusion out of a gourd, Karr saw the future, MSNBC Newsweekhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96563298&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T22:52:00Haven't tried the mobile Internet recently but being in the UK and a Vodafone customer? Why not trying Vodafone UK's latest promotion tomorrow? Get Christmas wrapped up early thanks to Vodafone's "Free The Unwiredhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96583534&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T17:19:00ityThe(Opportunity Mechanism) Awards are now open for bids from SMEs looking for funding to help them transfer technology from Scotlands universities. The aim of the scheme is to support projects in sectors Science Businesshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96479035&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T16:45:00Register: Government / / 2009 Use menu to choose period Newsletter subscription Sign in as a registered user to customize your newsletter subscription! Sign in as a registered user to customize your newsletter Government of the Republic of Croatiahttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96555611&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T08:46:00PETALING JAYA: MakeITwork, a reality TV programme aimed at enhancing the competitive edge of local SMEs (small and medium enterprises) through the use of technology has started its run on ntv7. The 10-episode The Star Onlinehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96491846&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T08:38:00Bankruptcy Attorneys Prepare for Supreme Court Argument Over Legal Advice Rules Justices to Weigh Constitutionality of Controversial Bankruptcy Reform Act Small Firm Takes Big Bankruptcy Fight to High Law.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96513361&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T00:14:00Step-by-step guide to getting the cheapest possible mortgage in the credit crunch The mortgage market's been turned on its head. Once lenders salivated at the thought of flogging massive debts to all, Money Saving Experthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96513221&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T00:13:00Banking, gas & elec, phones & web Get all top deals, guides & loopholes in MoneySavingExpert's free, spam free weekly e-mail FAQ'sPast Emails Privacy Policy Keeping small business bills down Money Saving Experthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96460126&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T23:13:00account director bens blueprint bonus card publishers carte blanche greetings central london cia dedication digital communications agency droid east london engadget england europe gadget gadgets giftware TechNews.AMhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96464396&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T19:32:00Stefan Töpfer, dot.com millionaire and CEO of online office provider WinWeb.com said that there is a severe danger of the government pumping money into the banks and into big business like the car industry Shout 99http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96596800&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T21:12:00The deadline for American Samoa residents to apply for disaster assistance and return a completed SBA disaster loan application for damages or losses caused by the earthquake, tsunami and flooding is Web Newswirehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96506785&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-25T23:14:00The FDIC's Sheila Bair says banks need to lend, Paul Wiseman and Pallavi Gogoi (a former BWer) report in USA Today . How many cupcakes do you have to sell each month to pay the rent? The NY Time's BusinessWeekhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96606212&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T23:45:00Small firms set to be overlooked in expected decision on bank charges Ahead of the expected decision of the newly-formed Supreme Court to allow unfair bank charges to be investigated, the Forum of Private CIR Magazinehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96604780&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T23:28:00Roberto Cavalli vodka and Tomasso Cavallis wines are vying for rich swiggers One would think being the son of a globally renowned Italian fashion designer is fabulous, and it probably is but to an extent. Indian Expresshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96604650&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T23:26:00Kampala Ugandas private enterprises are set to benefit from the 30 million Euros (about Shs70 billon) fund from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which would see businesses access low interest loans. The Monitorhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96380512&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T23:57:00Intouch Marketing, Inc. a leading provider of internet marketing solutions, is about to launch the next major development in the home business marketplace---The Auto Business Builder Joint Venture Exchange. Individual.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96497259&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T22:58:00Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc Confirmation of dividend payment date and record date Further to the announcement of an interim dividend included in the Half Yearly Report to 30 September Individual.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96496232&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T22:49:00(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)By JOHN SCHMID A pair of employment reports Wednesday suggested that labor markets have begun to stabilize after the nation hemorrhaged jobs throughout the first half I Stock Analysthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96591022&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T20:10:00The only cost to organisations who avail of this offer would be the installation fee per system which will vary depending on the size of the site. ATS say the systems on offer have been used once before Business Plus Onlinehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96591001&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T20:10:00The Getting Finance: How to Prepare Projections for your Bank training course is a FS funded, one-day training course to be offered in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. The cost per participant is 175 full price Business Plus Onlinehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96587321&Channel_ID=1&Category_ID=102009-11-26T19:26:00- US Department of Energy (DoE) has pledged over USD 18 million (EUR 12m) for scaling up small business innovation research and deployment of carbon-free technologies, the secretary Steven Chu said on ADP News