Charges for single use carrier bags is a burden on small businesses and harming tourism in Wales, it is claimed by the TaxPayers’ Alliance .

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Bid to scrap carrier bag charges

Chancellor George Osborne will unveil plans to underwrite up to £40bn of loans to small businesses when he delivers his autumn statement on Tuesday.

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Chancellor to back £40bn in loans

MEPs have held their annual debate on the work of the EIB, looking at the way in which it invests in small businesses across the EU.

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VIDEO: European Investment Bank under scrutiny

The Federation of Small Businesses calls on the prime minister to fulfil a Conservative manifesto pledge to introduce a fuel duty stabiliser.

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Firms demand action on fuel price

The snow and icy weather conditions are jeopardising hundreds of small businesses across the UK, business groups warn.

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Small business ‘hit hard’ by snow

UK banks are to propose creating a £1.5bn fund to invest in small businesses, following government criticism of weak lending.

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Banks ‘plan small business fund’

Scotland’s water watchdog accused regulators of not being tough enough on water firms who make it hard for small businesses to change suppliers.

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Switching water supply ‘too hard’