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Y+ is YOU+BAL – bringing fixers and contractors into the heart of BAL
It’s what everyone in tiling’s been talking about. It’s been the biggest tease since your teenage crush, but now the…
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New Chairman for FERFA
FeRFA is delighted to announce the election of a new Chairman for the coming two years and a newly elected…
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Sell More Carpet by Pegging Personalities
By Kevin Cundiff, VP of Retail for Fortegra Personalities. They can dictate a lot of things—including home interior tastes And…
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Personal Savings Allowance Difficult To Understand
Taxpayers will have difficulty understanding the tax-free savings allowance which is being introduced from 6 April 2016, according to the…
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Record Business Rates Collection For Councils
Local councils are expected to collect a record £23.5 billion in business rates by 2017. The government plans to devolve…
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Small Business, Enterprise And Employment Act Timetable Released
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act, which received Royal Assent in March 2015, will be implemented over the course…
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Pension ISA Tax Relief Could Lower Savings
The potential pension ISA tax relief currently being considered by the government could lower savings by a sixth, according to…
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Self-Employment Growth Needs More Support
Self-employed people now account for 15% of the workforce, according to a report by the government. Currently at 4.6 million,…
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Pay Equality Increasingly Important To Workers
Pay inequality is becoming one of the ways that job applicants are judging potential employers. A survey by Glassdoor has…
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Buy-To-Let Purchases Increase Ahead Of Stamp Duty Changes
An increase in buy-to-let purchases ahead of the stamp duty changes from 1 April 2016 is raising prices. In a…
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Employers Feel The Cost Of Auto-Enrolment
Auto-enrolment has had a financial impact on more than two thirds of employers. In a report by the CIPD, 70%…
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Local Authorities To Extend Sunday Trading Hours
Amendments have been made to the Enterprise Bill allowing local authorities to extend Sunday opening hours. High street retailers will…
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Peer-To-Peer Lending At Record High In 2015
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending growth reached more than £2.2 billion in 2015, according to figures by Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA). The…
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Enterprise Bill Moves To Second Reading
The Enterprise Bill has been drafted for a second reading. The government aims to provide businesses with an environment for…
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London Help To Buy Scheme Launches
The new Help to Buy scheme for London has launched, allowing residents to buy a new home with a 5%…
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Skill-Shortage Vacancies’ A Challenge For Businesses
The challenge that many businesses are facing in trying to get the right people for their workforce has been detailed…
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Insolvencies Continued To Fall In 2015
The number of people being declared insolvent was at its lowest level for a decade, according to the Insolvency Service…
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Self-Employed Not Paying Into Pensions
Only 17% of self-employed people are saving into a pension, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A report…
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Businesses Underestimating Risks Of Cyber Crime
More than a third of businesses have fallen victim of cyber crime such as hacking, phishing and pharming. However, according…
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Wood Floor Show London – Sells out!
The first Wool Floor Show London is a complete sell out! The show (23rd and 24th March) dedicated to…
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CCF INVESTS IN URBAN LOW CAB TRUCKS TO PROTECT VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
As part of its proactive role in the Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) programme and its adherence to the…
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Core funder support enables Carpet Recycling UK to exceed 2015 goal
Fundamental support from Carpet Recycling UK’s core funders – Cormar Carpets, Lifestyle Floors/Headlam, Desso, ege, Milliken, Balsan and Marlings –…
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Win £1000 worth of tools with floorwise
floorwise is giving readers the chance to win £1,000 worth of tools of their choosing just be answering a simple…
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Money Worries Impact Workforce Productivity
1 in 8 (13%) workers say that money worries have affected their productivity in the workplace. The number of workers…
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Public Sector Borrowing Drops
Public sector borrowing, excluding public sector banks, closed 2015 was £4.3 billion lower than in December 2014. In the current…
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