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Businesses Welcome EU-UK Relationship Change
Businesses broadly support the idea of a ‘re-negotiation’ of the UK’s relationship with the European Union, a survey conducted by…
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Business Bank Opens For Business
The Government-backed business bank has launched its first phase of funding, worth £300 billion, to help small and medium sized…
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Empty Properties Charged £1.1 Billion In Business Rates
Up to £1.1 billion in business rates were paid on empty properties last year – a 19 per cent increase…
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Retail sales affected by early easter and weather
Retail sales in the UK grew by 1.9 per cent in March, when compared with the same month in the…
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Business red tape cuts come into force
Businesses will benefit from dozens of cuts to regulations which came into force this week, including a simplification of the…
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Large Rise In Number Of ‘Zero-Hours’ Staff
The number of workers on contracts with no guarantee of regular hours or pay doubled to 200,000 during the last…
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Don’t Ignore PAYE Changes
Small businesses that are not yet ready for the introduction of the new Real Time Information (RTI) cannot afford to…
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FSA Replaced By New Financial Regulators
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been replaced by two new regulatory bodies, which will aim to monitor financial institutions…
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Social Media Vital In Creating ‘Employee Voice’
Lack of understanding and a resistance to embracing social media is preventing greater employee communication and holding businesses back, the…
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UK To Avoid Triple Dip Recession
Strong performance in the manufacturing and services sectors during the first quarter of 2013 will help the UK avoid falling…
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Regional Economic Indicators – March 2013
Part of Regional Economic Indicators, Regional Economic Indicators – March 2013 Release download PDF Contents Abstract Key Points Regional output…
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Statistics bulletin: Retail Sales, February 2013
Released: 21 March 2013 download PDF Contents Key Points key Figures At a Glance Internet Sales Sector Summary Distribution Analysis Background…
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Statistics bulletin: UK Trade, January 2013
Statistics Released: 12 March 2013 download PDF Contents January 2013 Key Figures Summary Economic Context Value of UK Trade in Goods…
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Economic Review, February 2013
download PDF Contents Abstract Summary UK economy grew by 0.2% in 2012 as a whole… … but contracted by…
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Statistics: Public Sector Finances, Feb 2013
download PDF Contents Latest figures Background Key measures Outturn vs forecast Recent events and methodological changes Revisions since last…
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Business Bank To Lend £3.9 Billion To SMEs
The new state-backed business bank will offer £3.9 billion of capital to boost lending to small and medium sized businesses,…
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Northern Ireland Business Reaction to Budget
Northern Ireland business groups have broadly welcomed Budget 2013 although concerns remain over the country’s rising unemployment figures. Northern Ireland,…
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Relaxation Of RTI For Small Businesses
Small employers who pay staff on a daily or weekly basis are to be given more time to report employee…
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Budget 2013: Businesses Welcome ‘Bold’ Measures
Budget 2013: Businesses Welcome ‘Bold’ Measures Business groups have broadly welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget 2013 measures, which included an…
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Non-EU Exports Growing Fastest – East Of England
The east of England is the UK’s fastest growing exporter to countries outside the European Union (EU). The total value…
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Growing Optimism Amongst Small Businesses
Small businesses in the UK are showing signs of growing optimism ahead of the Chancellor’s 20 March Budget, a report…
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SME Exporters Unaware Of Government Support
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are largely unaware of the export support available to them from government, according to a…
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FPB Call For Business Rates Action In Budget
Rising business rates are the biggest concern for small firms amongst changes to the current tax system, a survey by…
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Northern Ireland Business – Budget Proposals
Greater opportunities for economic growth, investment, job creation and business confidence are amongst the proposals being put forward by Northern…
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Airport Capacity Hampering UK Trade
The UK risks losing millions of pounds of export and trade opportunities unless it boosts the number of direct flights…
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