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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
One in 30 small business staff admit false expenses claims
Employers must monitor staff expenses claims more closely in the current economic environment – that’s the message from fuel card company FuelGenie, which found that one in 30 employees in small firms admitted to making false claims.
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
Government calls for an upfront tipping policy
Hospitality firms are being urged to make their tipping policy more transparent, after new research found that nearly two-thirds of customers do not know where their tips go.
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
Online tool to measure profitability of apprentices
Employers who take on apprentices can now measure their return on investment (ROI), following the launch of a free online calculator by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
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 12, 2010
Nectar awards offer innovative small firms £4k prize
Innovative small businesses are being called on to enter the Nectar Business Awards for a chance to win a £4,000 prize.
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.
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