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Small Business Productivity In Need Of Boost
Improving the productivity of UK small businesses is “one of the biggest challenges” for policymakers, according to a report by…
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Three Quarters Focus On Saving
Almost three quarters of British people say they are currently saving, according to research by Scottish Widows. The savings study…
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Interface EMEA appoints Rob Boogaard as CEO
Acting president of Interface EMEA, Rob Boogaard, has been appointed as the organisation’s EMEA President & CEO. Rob has been…
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B&CE Update Online Auto-Enrolment Hub
B&CE, NSCC’s key partner for pensions and other employee benefits, has re-launched its online hub which helps Specialist Contractors to…
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Millions To Benefit From Marriage Tax Break
More than 4 million married couples and 15,000 thousand civil partnerships stand to benefit from the Marriage Allowance, according to…
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Small Firms Concerned About Cloud Computing
Almost 4 in 10 small businesses are concerned about the security of using cloud accounting services, according to research by…
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Stamp Duty Reforms Benefit Homebuyers
More than two thirds of homebuyers in England and Wales will benefit from the stamp duty (SDLT) reforms announced in…
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Raise Minimum Wage Rise, Says LPC
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) should by increased by 3% in October 2015, according to the Low Pay Commission (LPC).…
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Staying In Work Could Boost Pension Savings By A Third
Workers could increase their pension savings by a third if they work 5 years beyond the state pension age, according…
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Firms Affected By Late Payment
More than three quarters of businesses suffer from late payments, according to research by Bacs. The payment company, which is…
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Inflation Falls To New Low In January
UK inflation fell to 0.3% in the year to January 2014, according to official figures. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
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Record Number Of Women In Work
The proportion of women in employment has reached a record 68.2%, official figures reveal. An average of 3,500 women has…
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Renting Property More Expensive Than Buying
First time buyers pay almost 10% less each month than those who rent, according to research by Halifax. The findings,…
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Business Support Scheme Reform Needed, Says FSB
Small businesses are not getting enough local or national support, according to a report by the Federation of Small Businesses…
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Automatic Workplace Pension Transfers From Autumn 2016
Workers will be able to take their pension pots with them when they change jobs from autumn 2016, the Department for…
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Employers Urged To Provide More Work Experience
One fifth of employers say that nothing could persuade them to provide work experience placements to young people, according to…
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Increased Tender Prices for Specialist Contractors
The number of Specialist Contractors benefiting from increased tender prices is at its highest for eight years according to the…
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Older Workers Willing To Retrain
Almost two-thirds of workers over 50 say they want further training so they can continue working into retirement, according to…
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Flooring tops consumer hit list
May Design Series research shows flooring is nation’s top priority for 2015 The product that consumers are most likely to…
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Majority Of Businesses Lack Mental Health Policy
Three-quarters of employers don’t have a workplace mental health policy, research by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and YouGov has…
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Pensioner Bonds Extended By 3 Months
The government’s Pensioner Bonds will remain on sale for another 3 months, the Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Following the…
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Freelancers Optimistic For 2015
The freelance sector will grow during 2015, according to new research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self…
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Pension Charge Cap Plans Submitted To Parliament
Draft regulations that will place a cap on workplace pension charges have been submitted to Parliament. Under plans first announced…
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Government Outlines Measures To Tackle Late Payments
Business groups will be given new powers to tackle unfair payment practices under measures announced by the Department for Business,…
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One Fifth Of Women Are Main Breadwinners
Almost one fifth of women say they are the main breadwinner in their relationship, according to a study by Scottish…
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