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Most Firms Call For Apprenticeship Levy Replacement
More than half (53%) of employers who pay the apprenticeship levy would prefer a training levy, according to a study.…
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SMEs In Carillion Supply Chain Could Be Left Unpaid
Thousands of small businesses supplying services to Carillion face financial hardship after the stricken construction conglomerate entered liquidation. Carillion collapsed…
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BAL strengthens sales and support team with two new faces
BAL have appointed Simon Harding and Geoff Cavell to its sales team. Simon joins BAL as Area Sales Manager (ASM)…
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48% Of SMEs Rely On Unprotected Loans
Nearly half of SME owners are using unprotected loans to fund their business, according to research from Old Mutual Wealth.…
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More Men Are Working Part-Time
According to a report by the Resolution Foundation, almost 1 in 8 men are working part-time in 2018, compared to…
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1 In 5 Landlords Intend To Sell Up
The number of landlords planning to reduce their residential portfolio has hit a 10-year high, according to the National Landlords…
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HMRC Bans Credit Card Payments
Taxpayers will no longer be able to use their personal credit card to pay their annual tax bill from Saturday…
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Card Surcharges To Be Banned
From 13 January 2018, it will be illegal for businesses to charge customers an extra fee for paying by credit…
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Average Earner Will Need £300,000 Pension Pot
The average earner will need a combined pension pot of around £300,000 to maintain their pre-retirement lifestyle, according to analysis…
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Flooring Coverings – Supply, Installation Tender
Flooring Coverings – Supply, Installation and Associated Services Framework – Market Engagement Northern Procurement Group Limited Open early engagement –…
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National Museums Liverpool Carpet Renewal Tender
National Museums Liverpool Carpet Renewal in Streets and World Culture Gallery at World Museum Open opportunity – This means that…
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Vinyl and wet room floor covering Tender – Nottingham City Homes Ltd
Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for…
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Government Begins Process To Reverse ‘Staircase Tax’
The government has published draft legislation to reverse the impact of the so-called ‘staircase tax’ to ease pressure on business…
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Tender – Flooring Framework (Coventry)
WM Housing Group Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Tender – The Supply, Installation & Maintenance of Floor Coverings
University of Leeds Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Auto-Enrolment To Start At 18
The starting age for automatic enrolment into workplace pensions will be lowered from 22 to 18, under new government plans.…
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Most Small Businesses Are Not Ready For MTD
The overwhelming majority of business owners remain in the dark over making tax digital (MTD), according to government research. Ipsos…
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Scotland Brings In New Income Tax Bands
Higher earners in Scotland will be paying more income tax in 2018/19 than anywhere else in the UK. Finance secretary…
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Carpetright – Profits are below market expectations
A sluggish housing market and lower consumer confidence have certainly caught up with Carpetright. Profits are below market expectations and the…
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Carpetright plc Interim Results Announcement
“Significant progress made in core UK flooring business – first half performance impacted by short term UK beds clearance and…
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4 In 5 Entrepreneurs Are Optimistic About 2018
Despite economic concerns and uncertain trading relations with the EU, most start-up founders in the UK are confident about how…
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Tender – National Museums Liverpool – Sudley House Refurbishment Works
National Museums On Merseyside Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying…
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Tender – Term Contracts for Responsive Repairs and Major Works – NN8 1BQ
Term Contracts for Responsive Repairs and Major Works – In-House Team Support Contract Streams 1A/B/C/D/E/F: General Building Works/Roofing Works/Flooring Works/Drainage…
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Supplier Event – South Cambridgeshire District Council
Open early engagement – This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of…
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Tender – Vinyl and wet room floor covering
NOTTINGHAM CITY HOMES LIMITED Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying…
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