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Most SME Leaders Have No Succession Plan
Almost two-thirds (64%) of small business leaders in the UK do not have a succession plan in place, according to…
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One Month Until Offshore Tax Deadline
Taxpayers only have one month left to disclose any undeclared offshore tax liabilities to HMRC or risk paying a substantial…
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Tender – Redevelopment of Sandwell Council’s Indoor Market
Quotation for the design and investment options for the redevelopment of Sandwell Council’s Indoor Market in West Bromwich with detailed…
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Chancellor Mulls Abolishing Dividend Allowance
The Treasury is reportedly considering abolishing the dividend allowance in Autumn Budget 2018, according to a report. The Telegraph claims…
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SMEs Expect Revenue Growth In 2019
Almost two-thirds of small businesses in the UK expect revenue streams to grow in the next 12 months, despite the…
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Headlam prices to rise – will others in the market follow?
Flooring distributor Headlam confirmed earlier this week, in its half-year results, that it will increase its prices between 1% and…
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Regular Saving ‘Can Reduce Stress For Many’
Making regular savings could improve wellbeing for many people who are stressed about their finances, a study claims. According to…
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Buy-To-Let Purchases Fall 40% In 3 Years
The number of residential landlords buying houses to let has decreased drastically since 2015. According to UK Finance, buy-to-let mortgages…
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Employees Favour Flexible Working Hours
Most adults in the UK prefer flexible working over traditional hours, a survey has found. A study by YouGov of…
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1 In 3 People Lack Financial Resilience
A third of people are vulnerable to the effects of unexpected financial shocks, a report has claimed. In a survey…
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Apprenticeship Starts Fall By 31%
The number of people starting apprenticeships has dropped by 31% compared to the last academic year, according to the Department…
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Exports Rise To Record High Of £621bn
Exports of UK goods and services increased to a total of £620.7 billion in the year to June 2018, according…
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Older Workers ‘Feel Unsupported’ By Employers
More than two-fifths of older workers don’t feel supported by their employers when it comes to their career aspirations, according…
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Carpet and Flooring Replacement Tender 2018-2021
Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for…
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London and Quadrant Housing Trust – Tender – Supply of Laminated Timber Flooring
London and Quadrant Housing Trust – Supply of Laminated Timber Flooring Open opportunity – This means that the contract is…
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Tender Repairs to Floor Coverings Plymouth City Council
Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for…
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Tender for the Provision of Flooring works to Magenta Living
Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for…
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Higher Education ‘Crucial To Addressing Skills Gap’
Business owners face increasing competition to secure highly-skilled graduates, according to research by Universities UK. The report found that while…
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Flooring Tender NHS South West – Acutes
Flooring Tender – NHS South West – Acutes – Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled…
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Early-30s Delay Milestones Due To Financial Insecurity
People in their early 30s are delaying life milestones because of financial insecurity, research by LV= has revealed. The study…
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Most Workers Favour Flexible Retirement
The majority of people working in the UK would prefer to take a flexible approach to retirement, rather than stopping…
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1 In 2 Businesses Set To Grant Pay Rises
Half of businesses plan to give staff pay rises of more than 2% in the next year, according to joint…
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Inheritance Tax Receipts Rise To £5.2bn
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts hit a record high of £5.2 billion in 2017/18, according to statistics published by HMRC. This…
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Bank Of England Raises Interest Rate To 0.75%
The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% – the highest level since March 2009. The…
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MPs Call For End To Lifetime ISA
A government committee has recommended that the Lifetime ISA should be abolished, a little over a year since it was…
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