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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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Risk Of Poor Value Workplace Pension Schemes, Says OFT
Defined contribution (DC) workplace pension schemes are too complex and offer savers little value for money, a report by the…
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SMEs Look Set To Hire
Small businesses in the UK are looking to take on more staff in the final months of 2013 compared with…
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Fall In Northern Ireland Unemployment Welcomed
The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland was 6.9 per cent in the three months to July, falling below that of…
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