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Low Awareness Of Funding Options Among Businesses
Knowledge of the different funding options available for businesses is low, despite over half applying for finances in 2015. A…
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Increase In Private Renter Satisfaction
Private renters’ satisfaction with their tenancies has increased over the last 10 years, according to the Department for Communities and…
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Brexit Round-Up: Hammond Could Reset Economic Policy
It’s been a month since the vote to leave the EU, Theresa May has had her first meetings as prime…
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Employment Grows But Skills Shortage Still A Concern
The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest since July 2005, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The…
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Small Firms Making The Move To Online Banking
The total amount of online lending to small businesses has doubled in the past 2 years, according to research by…
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Under 35s Earning Less Than Previous Generation
Workers aged 15-35 could become the first generation to earn less than their predecessors over their working lives, according to…
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Economical and effortless answer to total wall hygiene
When hygiene really counts, CleanClad hygienic wall cladding from MP Plastic Building Products Ltd is an extremely effective and economical…
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Parent’s Financial Habits Key Influence On Children
A report by TSB has shed some light on the way that parent’s financial habits influence how their children deal…
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Annexe Amendment Added To Finance Bill
A proposed amendment to the Finance Bill will remove the ‘annexe’ tax when applied to purchasing a second property. Individuals…
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Gypsumtools sole UK distributor for Full Circle Brand
One of the UK’s leading distributors of plastering tools and equipment has been granted sole product distribution rights by yet…
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Technical Training Conference And Trade Show
Product Specific Training from 40+ Manufacturers in one place The National Academy of Floor Covering Training (NAFCT) is inviting Floor Industry Professionals…
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National Living Wage Not Leading To Job Cuts
Employers have responded to the national living wage (NLW) by raising prices rather than cutting jobs, according to research by…
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Brexit bad for construction industry says Golden Houses Developments’ Monika Slowikowska
Monika Slowikowska, founder of Golden Houses Developments, believes a leave vote in the EU referendum would be bad for the…
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Chasing Payments Taking 10% Of Working Day For Small Firms
Small businesses are spending up to 10% of their working day chasing late payments, according to research by Xero. 52%…
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Dividend Cover At Lowest Level Since 2009
Private limited company dividend cover has fallen to its lowest level since 2009’s recession, according to research by The Share…
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Half A Million Help To Buy ISAs Opened
Over 500,000 people have opened a Help to Buy ISA, and over 160,000 people have used the scheme to secure…
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Brexit Uncertainty Over Retirement Savings
Following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, there have been concerns on the implications for retirement savings for pensioners.…
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Businesses Scale Back Recruitment Plans After Brexit Vote
Almost a quarter of businesses will put a freeze on recruitment following the decision to leave the EU, according to…
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Chancellor Gives Statement On EU Referendum
The chancellor George Osborne has released a statement following the outcome of the EU referendum. He said that the UK…
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EU Referendum: Business Reaction
Here is a round-up of reaction from industry bodies. British Chambers Of Commerce (BCC) Dr Adam Marshall, acting director general…
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New State Pension – Will You Qualify?
The government has agreed to write to individuals who do not have enough years of national insurance contributions (NICs) to…
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The UK Slip Resistance Group – Conference
The UK Slip Resistance Group presents the 2016 Slips, Trips & Falls Conference, 4 – 5 October, London This 2-day international…
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Average Rent Growth Slows In May
Average rent for homes across England and Wales is now at £792 per month, an increase of 1.8% over the…
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Labour Costs Increase In Q1 2016
Labour costs per hour increased by 2.7% between January and March 2016, as compared with Q1 2015, according to the…
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Companies Spend More On Pension Contributions For Older Workers
Companies are spending £42 billion more a year on defined benefit (DB) pension scheme contributions for the oldest third of…
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