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Self-Employment Up Despite Lower Earnings
The average self-employed worker earns 40% less than the average employee, according to a study by independent think tank Resolution…
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Record Optimism Among Small Manufacturers
Confidence among small manufacturers has reached its highest level since records began in 1988, according to the Confederation of British…
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Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Scheme Launches
A new apprenticeship scheme has been launched in Northern Ireland for the information, communications and technology (ICT) sector. The North…
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ISA Savings In Funds Almost Doubled
The amount of money saved in individual savings accounts (ISAs) through investment funds during 2013/14 was almost double the amount…
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1.4 Million On Zero-Hours Contracts
Around 1.4 million people are employed on zero-hours contracts, an Office for National Statistics (ONS) study has suggested. This is…
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Retail Jobs Growth In Q1
The number of full-time jobs in the retail sector increased 1.8% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the…
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Retiree Income Drops By Two Thirds
Retirees can expect to see their income drop by 66% when they leave the workplace, according to research from LV.…
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Mercedes-Benz New Actros floors the competition – Ball and Young
One of Europe’s leading flooring underlay manufacturers is running its first Euro VI truck, a 6×2 Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2545…
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Business Lending Continues To Fall
The annual rate of growth in lending to UK businesses decreased by £0.5 billion in the 3 months to February…
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Saving Not Important For 1 In 10
More than 1 in 10 UK adults do not see the value of saving money for the future, according to…
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Unemployment Rate Falls To 6.9 Per Cent
The unemployment rate fell by 77,000 to 2.24 million between December 2013 and February 2014, according to figures from the…
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Nottinghamshire construction firm takes home two top awards
Staff at Robert Woodhead Limited are celebrating after taking home two accolades from the Committed to Construction in the East…
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Housing Market Confidence Grows
UK households feel more positive about selling their home, reflecting the growing confidence in the housing market, according to research…
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Preptec a new name in surface preparation
Preptec are a new name in the supply of surface preparation related products and services. The company was launched in…
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United Kingdom-London: Repair and maintenance tender
Official EU reference:125035-2014 Procurer reference:SPS0910 Published on:12/04/2014 Deadline date:16/05/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: Outer London…
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United Kingdom-Liverpool: Building tender
Official EU reference:117927-2014 Published on: 08/04/2014 Deadline date: 05/05/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out: Liverpool Name…
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UK-Swindon: Flooring tender
Official EU reference:125577-2014 Procurer reference:UK SBS CON13031 Published on:12/04/2014 Deadline date:26/05/2014 Location where the contract is to be carried out:United…
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SMEs Look To Export
More small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) than ever intend to export goods and services, according to the Federation of Small…
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Overdrafts Poor Value, Says FCA
Overdraft terms set by lenders are “complex and opaque”, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said. During a consumer credit…
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Fastest Rise In Permanent Salaries Since 2007
Permanent salary growth in March 2014 rose at the fastest rate since July 2007, according to the Recruitment and Employment…
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Service Sector Export Sales At Record High
Export sales and orders in the UK’s service sector have reached record highs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce…
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One In Seven Will Retire Without Personal Pension
One in seven (14 per cent) people planning to retire this year does not have a personal pension, according to…
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Boost your retail business by recycling carpet waste, says CRUK
Retailers can help their businesses and the environment by recycling their carpet waste responsibly. Carpet Recycling UK will again be…
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New Personal Tax Statement For 24 Million People
From October 2014, around 24 million people will receive a personal tax statement from HMRC detailing how their taxes were…
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Employment Law Changes Coming Into Effect
The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2014 will see a number of changes to employment law.…
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