Business
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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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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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Technical Sales Representative – North London
A vacancy exists for an experienced sales professional to join our sales team. The successful candidate would…
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Technical Sales Representative
A vacancy exists for an experienced sales professional to join our sales team. The successful candidate would…
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Business News
Recofloor’s new record of 500 tonnes of vinyl flooring in a year
Recofloor has notched up a new collection record – 500 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring sent back for recycling into…
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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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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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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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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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Business News
Blowing the horn for Jaymart logo mats
Longstanding family firm, Jaymart, has been supplying logo mats to the business/commercial world for many decades. Sales Director, Paul Macfarlane,…
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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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SMEs Face Billions In Tax Compliance Costs
UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) pay almost £10 billion in tax compliance costs each year, according to research by…
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Small Employers Not Prepared For Auto-Enrolment
The majority of small and micro-employers have not set up a workplace pension scheme ahead of their auto-enrolment staging dates,…
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Costs Of Raising A Child Up Two-Thirds
The cost of raising a child has increased by almost two-thirds since 2003, according to research by LV and the…
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Employers Urged To Increase Sick Leave Flexibility
Employers should work to make their sick leave policies more flexible, according to a report by The Work Foundation. The…
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Older Workers Choosing Later Retirement
Almost half of over-50s plan to continue working between age 65 and 70, a survey commissioned by the government has…
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Business News
MOHAWK ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE IVC
MOHAWK is pleased to announce the agreement in principle to acquire IVC. The acquisition is likely to close in Q2…
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SMEs Enjoy Strong 2014
Three-quarters of SMEs maintained or increased their turnover in 2014, research by LV has revealed. The survey of nearly 800…
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Economic Review, January 2015
Released: 08 January 2015 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Key Points Introduction GDP growth in 2013 and 2014 The UK’s economic recovery…
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Shop Prices Fall For 20th Consecutive Month
Shop price deflation slowed to 1.7% in December 2014, down from 1.9% the previous month, according to figures released by…
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Auto-Enrolment Contribution Increase Could Affect Small Firms
Employers and employees in small businesses could struggle to comply with an increase in auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to a…
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