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£20m EU Funding Boost For Scotland
The Scottish Government is to invest a total of £60 million into businesses supporting economic growth and employment, bolstered by…
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Calls To Scrap Parking Charges On UK’s First Small Business Saturday
Local councils should waive town centre parking charges in support of the UK’s first Small Business Saturday being held on…
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UK Pensions Labelled ‘Unfit For Purpose’
The UK pension system is ‘not fit for the future’ and in urgent need of reform, a former Government adviser…
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UK Unemployment Continues To Fall
The number of unemployed people in the UK fell by 18,000 from June to August, data from the Office for…
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National Minimum Wage Rates Increased
From 1 October 2013, the National Minimum Wage rates will increase as follows: Until 31/10/2012 From 01/10/2013 Adult workers (Aged…
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Retailers Face Higher Business Rates Bill
Retailers are facing a £242 million annual increase in business rates after official figures showed that the retail price index…
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Consultation To Tackle Late Payment
A consultation to tackle the problem of late payments to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will be launched later…
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Northern Ireland Trading Activity Hits Six-Year High
Northern Ireland’s economic recovery is gathering pace, with businesses recording the fastest rate of activity and expansion in six years…
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Autumn Statement Confirmed For 4 December
This year’s Autumn Statement will be held on Wednesday 4 December, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed on his Twitter account.…
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Forgotten Invoices Cost SMEs Dear
UK small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) could be losing up to £3.7 billion as a result of poor internal…
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Family flooring business rewards initiative for apprentice
A growing family business named after one of Newcastle’s most famous landmarks is proving that a can-do attitude still pays…
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Funding Boost For Innovative Small Businesses
A fund to support investment in small and innovative businesses will receive a £25 million boost from the Government, the…
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Scottish Procurement Reform To Help Small Businesses
Changes to Scottish procurement rules will make it easier for small businesses to bid for public sector contracts, Scotland’s Deputy…
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Statistical bulletin: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location – 2013
Statistical bulletin – UK Business: Activity, Size and Location Released: 03 October 2013 – Download PDF Contents Headline figures Summary Business counts by…
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More permanent positions on offer as confidence grows
Construction industry boom could be strangled by lack of skilled labour says, Antony Rowe, MD of Barker Ross Recruitment “The…
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Carillion Early Payment Facility
– Information for Specialist Contractors Background Earlier this year, NSCC published a statement on extended payment terms following reports that…
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Financial Services Sector Optimism Grows
Business optimism in the financial services sector reached its highest level for almost 17 years in the three months to…
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Traineeships Given Funding Boost
The Government has announced an extra £20 million worth of funding for its traineeships programme, which aims to help young…
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High Street Regeneration Red Tape Cut
The Government has removed some of the red tape that surrounded the set-up of new areas dedicated to improving high…
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Higher Rate Taxpayers Missing Out On Pensions Tax Relief
An estimated 182,000 higher rate taxpayers are missing out on pension contributions tax relief worth around £229 million, according to…
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New Minimum Wage Rates Now In Force.,
The latest increases to minimum wage rates have come into force today, in line with recommendations set out by the…
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Small Businesses Hindered By ‘Complex’ Tax System
Half of small businesses spend between two and eight hours each month trying to understand and calculate their taxes and…
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Three In Five Workers Stressed At Work
More than three in five workers (64 per cent) admit to feeling stressed at work, according to research from YouGov…
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Businesses At Risk Over Key Personnel Loss
More than half of UK businesses (55 per cent) would cease trading if they lost one or more key employees…
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Employers Get Savvy With Staff Benefits
More employers and HR professionals are aligning their staff benefit packages with the company’s objectives, the Chartered Institute of Personnel…
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