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3 In 4 SME Owners Plan To Work Past Retirement Age
Most leaders of small and medium-sized businesses plan to work past the age of 65, according to research. A survey…
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Havwoods International – A cut above the rest
Men’s grooming is one of the UK economy’s major growth areas; as are coffee shops, which are predicted to become…
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Case Study – Wharfedale Homes by S&D Flooring
Client: Wharfedale Homes Size: 65m2 Duration: 1 day Wharfedale Homes specialises in developing design-led new-build homes in Yorkshire. Carefully designed…
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A cautionary tale for the UK construction industry
Over the last twelve months two of my clients involved in the construction industry have suffered joint visits by the…
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Record Number Of Tax Returns Submitted On Time
A record 10.7 million self-assessment tax returns were filed before the 31 January 2018 deadline, according to figures published by…
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Carpet and Laminate Installation Services 2018 – 22 Tender
Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for…
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Tender – renewal of the existing Sports Floor at Wirksworth Leisure Centre
CP2850 – Renewal of the Existing Sports Floor at Wirksworth Leisure Centre, Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4EU. Derbyshire…
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Taxpayers Reclaim £493m From HMRC
HMRC has had to return nearly half-a-billion pounds to taxpayers since April 2015, according to analysis of government statistics. Royal…
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Chancellor Calls For IHT Review
Chancellor Philip Hammond has called for a review of inheritance tax (IHT), to make it “fit for purpose”. In a…
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DPS for Construction Trades
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Startup Numbers Fall After IR35 Clampdown
The formation of new companies incorporated in the UK dropped in 2017, according to data published by Companies House. Some…
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Carpet Recycling UK: landfill diversion of carpet waste rises to 42%
Volumes of carpet waste diverted from landfill in the UK continue to rise, with 168,000 tonnes reused, recycled or recovered…
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Tender – Planned Asset Maintenance & Investment Works
Hanover Housing Association Open future opportunity – This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications…
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Tender Proposed Replacement Swimming Pool Tiling & Associated Works
Embassy Pool, Skegness, Lincs – East Lindsey District Council Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but…
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Tender to supply Non Slip Absorbent Floor Mats for Theatre Use
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active,…
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Economy Growth Exceeds Forecasts
The UK economy grew by 0.5% from October to December 2017, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics…
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Government Reforms Funeral Payments Scheme
The government is going ahead with its proposed changes to the Funeral Expenses Payment scheme, following a consultation in 2017.…
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1 In 3 Tax Returns Still Outstanding
A third of online tax returns are still outstanding, with less than a week to go before the 31 January…
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Capital Gain Receipts Set To Hit New High
HMRC is on course to take a record £8.8 billion in capital gains tax (CGT) between January and March 2018,…
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Tender for Screeds and Concrete Floors
CA4527 – South Devon College Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying…
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BMF responds to UK Government Industrial Strategy
Responding to the UK Government’s much-anticipated Industrial Strategy, John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) said: “The…
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Maintenance & Supply and Installation for Floor Coverings and Associated Services
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED Open early engagement – This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the…
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‘Superstar’ SMEs Could Be Worst Hit By Effects Of Brexit
Innovative small and medium-sized businesses could be the most negatively affected by Brexit, according to a study from academics at…
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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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