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March 12, 2010
Economic recovery will be slower than predicted, says BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revised its economic forecast for the UK’s recovery, warning that the rate of growth will be slower next year than anticipated.
March 12, 2010
Red tape cuts are Budget priority, say business groups
A comprehensive review of business regulations and a simpler tax system are the priorities for small firms in this year’s Budget, business groups have said.
March 12, 2010
Just two weeks left to claim business rates rebates
Business owners who think they have been overcharged on their business rates, since the last revaluation in 2005, have only got until the end of March to apply for a rebate.
March 12, 2010
Business owners urged to raise their region’s enterprise profile
Businesses that have helped improve their local community have been called on to enter the Enterprising Britain awards for a chance to raise the profile of enterprise in their region.
March 10, 2010
No pay rise for more than half of employees this year
More than half of UK employees are not expecting a pay rise this year, research from YouGov has found.
March 10, 2010
Small firms called on to sign “no NIC rise” petition
Business groups have called on small firms to sign an online petition demanding that the Government scraps its planned National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rise in April 2011.
March 10, 2010
Stressed staff working extra ten days a year
Stressed-out British employees who refuse to turn off their mobile phone and stop checking emails outside work are putting in an extra ten days’ of work a year, research has found.
March 10, 2010
HMRC super podcast helps firms prepare for tax changes
Employers can find out how to prepare for changes to VAT payments, PAYE and corporation tax, following the launch of a “Super Podcast” by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
March 05, 2010
Employers use forced retirement to cut workforce
Businesses used the mandatory retirement age as an easy alternative to making redundancies last year, according to charity Age Concern, which found that the number of employees forced to retire more than doubled in 2009.
March 05, 2010
A third of small firms expect to be reliant on online revenue
A third of small firms expect the majority of their revenue to come from online sales over the next five years, research from PayPoint has revealed.
March 05, 2010
Business Link launches online support for farmers
Farmers are now among the business owners who can access dedicated support from Business Link, following the launch of a farming section on the BusinessLink.gov.uk website.
March 05, 2010
North West “green business heroes” called on to compete for awards
Businesses in the North West which can demonstrate that their green measures have improved their profits have been called on to enter the Northwest Business Environment Awards.
March 02, 2010
Mumpreneurs offered one-to-one advice from business ‘superwomen’
The launch of a new mentoring scheme on 15 March will mean women who are juggling running their business with bringing up their family will be able to access one-to-one business advice from high-profile female entrepreneurs.
February 26, 2010
Insolvencies hit lowest rate for 30 months
The rate of business failures fell to its lowest level in January this year since June 2007, figures from credit reference agency Experian have revealed.
February 26, 2010
Businesses warned to check rateable value or risk overpaying
Businesses need to check the property valuations details they received last October, or risk overpaying when new business rates are introduced on 1 April.
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