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Businesses In £2.9bn R&D Support Boost
Businesses investing in research and development (R&D) received £2.9 billion in government support in 2015/16. Official figures released by the…
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Businesses In Favour Of Brexit Transition Period
Almost half (46%) of companies believe a transition period of 3 years for Brexit would be best for their business.…
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Firms Call To End Business Rates Funding Delay
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to speed up the funding process for small firms…
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Businesses Back Prompt Payment Code
Businesses have backed the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to support SMEs who are dealing with overdue payments. 32 big suppliers…
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Firms Call To End Business Rates Funding Delay
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to speed up the funding process for small firms…
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Prioritise Economy In Brexit Talks, Say Business Bodies
Leading business groups have called on the government to put “the economy first” as the UK begins Brexit negotiations with…
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General Election: Business Reaction
Industry groups have reacted to the prospect of a hung parliament following the shock result of the general election, which…
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Businesses Prepare For Data Protection Regulation
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging businesses to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into…
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Generation X Owners Cite Business Fears
More than a third (36%) of Generation X business owners (those between 31 and 50 years old) believe cashflow problems…
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500 Women Entrepreneurs gather at Essex Business Women’s Experience in Southend-on-sea
Business Women in Essex creating more success than ever by working together Businesses set up by women contributed £3.5bn to…
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Brexit: Businesses Support Current Employment Laws
Employers are in support of the current employment law regime as negotiations to leave the EU take place. The CIPD…
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Businesses Urged To Simplify Worker Benefits
More than 8 in 10 (82%) employees believe businesses are over-complicating workplace benefits, making them difficult to understand or use.…
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Skilled Staff Shortages May Impact Business Growth
More than half (59%) of small businesses fear skilled staff shortages in post-Brexit Britain, according to research from the Federation…
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Businesses React To Snap General Election
Industry groups have expressed concern on the wider issues that could impact businesses in wake of the general election announcement.…
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Businesses Miss Auto-Enrolment Deadline
The number of businesses setting up their workplace pensions after their auto-enrolment staging date has increased in the last year,…
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Business Premises Renovation Allowance Ends
Business premises renovation allowance (BPRA), which started on 11 April 2007, ends on 31 March 2017 for corporation tax and…
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Trade Deal Priority For Small Businesses
Continued access to EU markets is top priority for smaller businesses, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Out…
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Spring Budget 2017: Business Announcements
Chancellor Philip Hammond has finished delivering his Spring Budget 2017. The chancellor said that his last Spring Budget contained measures…
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Brexit Round-Up: Business Solutions Priority Among Negotiations
Here is a round-up of the top Brexit-related stories this week. Business Solutions Priority Among Negotiations The British Chambers of…
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Firms Reduce Investment To Cover Business Rates Rise
Small businesses are preparing to reduce investment and raise prices to cover their business rates, according to the Federation of…
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Business Rate Relief To Reach £3.8 Billion
Local authorities estimate that business rates will bring in £23.8 billion for 2017/18, according to the Department for Communities and…
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Brexit Round-Up: Brexit Impact Hindering Business Goals
Following the successful Brexit Bill vote in the House of Commons, the government is going through the final phases before…
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Business Start-Up Numbers Fall
The number of new business start-ups has fallen in the last 5 years. Lloyds Bank’s analysis of BankSearch data found…
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Business Dates And Deadlines January 2017
As we begin 2017, here are some important tax dates and deadlines to be aware of this January. 07 January…
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Brexit Round-Up: Uncertainty Impacts Business Investment
Here’s a round-up of the top-brexit related stories this week. Uncertainty Impacts Business Investment Uncertainty over the trading environment after…
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