LaunchLab's Articles. http://www.launchlab.co.uk http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/uk-manufacturing-in-steep-recovery/1061 2010-05-04 07:00:00 The ukrsquos beleaguered manufacturing industry has grown at its fastest rate in more than 15 years according to the latest data. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/uk-economy-slowing-down/1055 2010-04-23 07:00:00 The uk economy grew by less than expected in the first quarter of 2010 with the rate of expansion half that of the previous three-month period. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/tax-is-baffling-entrepreneurs-poll-finds/1052 2010-04-22 07:00:00 Research out today reveals the extent to which small business owners are being held back by the ukrsquos confusing tax system. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/first-ebayer-convicted-for-bidding-on-own-items/1051 2010-04-21 07:00:00 An ebay user has become the first man in britain to be convicted of bidding on his own items in order to raise their price in a practice known as lsquoshill biddingrsquo. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/late-payment-getting-worse-says-rbs/1050 2010-04-15 09:00:00 More than seven in 10 small businesses have suffered because of late paying customers and clients in the last 12 months sparking fears that many will go under as a result. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/brown-admits-error-over-banks/1046 2010-04-14 10:40:00 Gordon brown says he made a mistake in not introducing tougher constraints on banking excesses in the build up to the credit crunch. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/money-not-motivating-entrepreneurs/1045 2010-04-14 10:30:00 Entrepreneurs across the uk are starting businesses for reasons other than money according to the latest research into entrepreneurial trends. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/september-retail-figures-slump/1022 2009-10-22 07:00:00 Despite growing optimism about the economy septembers retail sales remained flat. nbspthenbspoffice for national statistics (ons) said that sales volumes stayed level for the second consecutive month http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/philip-green-predicts-second-retail-slump/1024 2009-10-22 07:00:00 Owner of the retail group arcadianbspphilip green said the stock market had risen too far too soon and predicted 2010 would be another difficult year for the retail sector. http://www.launchlab.co.uk/article/start-up-news/postal-strike-misery-for-small-firms/1025 2009-10-22 07:00:00 The 48-hour nationwide postal workers strike will heap additional pressure on struggling small firms. nbspfeedback from launchlab.co.uk readers indicates that delays in the delivery of mail-order goods receipt of payments and orders could add to their existing cash-flow difficulties.