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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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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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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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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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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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Business Rates Top Budget Agenda For Business Groups
Two leading business groups have called on the Chancellor to scrap the 2.6 per cent rise in business rates planned…
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Half Of Business Red-Tape To Be Cut
Half of the 115 regulations affecting the day-to-day running of UK businesses are to be removed, according to initial findings…
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More Certainty Needed On Scottish Business Rates
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to show more predictability and certainty…
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Business Bank Needed To Realise Growth Potential, Says BCC
The Government should press ahead with the implementation of its business bank to support firms with the potential for growth,…
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Tighter Rules Needed For Prompt Payment Code, Says Business Group
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called for changes to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after learning that large…
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Small Businesses Failing To Plan For The Long Term
Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are failing to make long term plans because of economic uncertainty, research from…
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Launch Of Business Forum Aims To Rejuvenate High Streets
High streets must adapt to new consumer demands if they are to survive, the Government has warned small businesses. Announcing…
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New Loan Fund Open For Business In Northern Ireland
A new £5 million loan fund aimed at individuals, SMEs and micro-sized businesses in Northern Ireland has been announced by…
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Scottish Business Groups Comment On Rates Relief Scheme
Business groups have been responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement to introduce a business rates relief of up to 100…
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Banks mis-sold 90 per cent of products to small businesses…
Banks mis-sold 90 per cent of products to small businesses, says FSA The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that…
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Employees Welcome Auto-Enrolment Pension – Businesses Unprepared
Most individuals welcome the Government’s drive to automatically enrol eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme, however many employers are…
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Business Group Issues Bad Weather Advice
Small businesses should start planning ahead for harsh winter weather to avoid being caught out, the Forum of Private Business…
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Northern Ireland: Late Payment And Debt Tops Local Business Concerns
Two in five businesses in Northern Ireland have no system in place to protect themselves from debt and poor cashflow…
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Incentives Boost For Start-Up Business Investors
Angel investors are being urged to take advantage of tax breaks when investing in start-up companies after additional incentives were…
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UK Business investment
Business investment in plant, machinery and IT grows There was a significant increase last year in the amount of finance…
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