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March 29, 2010 - Anonymous
CIPD calls for flexibility for employees with caring responsibilities
Employees who have caring responsibilities should have the same right to request flexible working as parents, according to the Char
March 29, 2010 - Anonymous
Virtual premises tour helps firms identify energy waste
Business owners can get help spotting energy inefficiencies in their firms, following the launch of an interactive tool which allows users to take a “virtual reality walk” around different types of
March 29, 2010 - Anonymous
Effective staff training honoured by awards
Employers that can demonstrate how staff training has benefited their business have until 23 April to enter the
March 26, 2010 - Anonymous
Less than a fifth of workers plan to take extended paternity leave
Just 18 per cent of male staff would take six months paternity leave when changes to parental leave are introduced next year, research from YouGov has found.
March 26, 2010 - Anonymous
Allow time for VAT cheque payments to clear, warns HMRC
Businesses must allow enough time for cheques to clear when paying VAT or risk incurring a fine, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned.
March 26, 2010 - Anonymous
Firms applying for trademarks warned to look out for scam letters
Small businesses applying for trademark protection have been warned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to watch out for scams, following complaints about a bogus letter that demands payment in return for registering their business details.
March 24, 2010 - Anonymous
Business groups welcome Chancellor’s tax relief for small firms
Business groups have welcomed tax relief schemes announced in the Budget to help small firms, saying that the Chancellor has finally recognised the need to put small business at the heart of economic policy.
March 24, 2010 - Anonymous
Small businesses at the heart of the Budget, says Chancellor
In the last Budget of the current Parliament, Chancellor Alistair Darling announced a £2.5 billion growth package to help small businesses and promote innovation.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Businesses need clear World Cup viewing policy
Employers should communicate their "World Cup policy" to staff now to prevent disruption this summer, consultancy firm Right Hand HR has urged.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Six out of ten small firms unhappy with broadband speed
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Government to do more to improve Internet access for small firms after finding that more than half are unhappy with their connection.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Coldest winter in 31 years costs small businesses £7bn
UK small businesses are facing combined losses of more than £7 billion following the coldest winter since 1979, research by Lloyds TSB Commercial has found.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
FPB oppose further public spending cuts
The European Commission's call for further cuts to the UK's budget deficit would make conditions worse for small businesses if introduced, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
95 per cent of small firms not planning staff cuts
Small businesses are optimistic about the economic recovery, with just five per cent predicting the need for staff cuts in the next six months, research from HSBC has found.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Nationwide seminars help new business growth
Entrepreneurs will be able to access free advice about starting and growing a business following the launch of Barclay's Business Springboard seminars this April.
March 19, 2010 - Anonymous
Yorkshire small firms offered investment to aid regional recovery
Small firms in Yorkshire and Humber whose growth will help regional economic recovery, can apply for investment following the launch of the £90 million venture capital and loan fund.
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