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October 29, 2010
Agency worker reforms costly for small firms, warns CBI
The Government’s decision to introduce the Agency Workers Directive without amendments next October will be costly for small firms – both in red tape and financially, the Confederation of British I
October 29, 2010
Economic growth will continue next year, says BCC
The UK has weathered the worst of the recession and the economy will continue to grow in 2011, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.
October 29, 2010
Small firms online sales up by almost a fifth on 2009
Small businesses selling online increased their revenue by 18 per cent in the third quarter of the year on 2009, as consumers searched for internet bargains, ecommerce firm Actinic has claimed.
October 29, 2010
Six out of ten job candidates lie about qualifications, survey finds
Six out of ten job candidates lie about their grades and qualifications to prospective employers at interview, research has revealed.
October 26, 2010
Low-risk jobs to be exempt from health and safety assessments
The self-employed and homeworkers will be exempt from health and safety risk assessments if their work environment is low risk under new proposals.
October 26, 2010
Small firms back proposed merger of market competition bodies
The proposed merger of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the Competition Commission would increase the speed and efficiency of investigations, business groups have said.
October 26, 2010
Government seeks to block maternity leave extension
The UK Government has opposed a European Parliament ruling to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay in EU member states.
October 26, 2010
Firms urged to get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week
Aspiring entrepreneurs and small firms are being urged to take part in this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, the annual celebration of enterprise that aims to inspire people to turn their busin
October 22, 2010
Spending Review will hit small-business suppliers hardest, warns BCC
Small firms that supply the public sector will be hardest hit by the Comprehensive Spending Review’s cuts, as local authority funds from central government will be reduced by almost a third, the Br
October 22, 2010
Just 15 per cent of small businesses to absorb January VAT rise
Eight out of ten small firms plan to pass on January’s VAT rise to their customers, as they can’t afford to absorb the costs, new research has found, writes Clare Bullock.
October 22, 2010
Best small-business internships to be recognised
Small businesses with outstanding internship and work experience schemes have been called on to apply for the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Awards.
October 19, 2010
Increased numbers choose self-employment over uncertain jobs market
A report showing a 13 per cent increase in new businesses in the past six months can be attributed to a growing number of people choosing self-employment as economic uncertainty hits home, the Nati
October 19, 2010
Micro firms are missing out on mentoring support, says FSB
Micro businesses are not taking advantage of government mentoring support due to a lack of awareness, research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.
October 19, 2010
Free Starter Kit helps firms understand Equality Act
Employers can find out fast how to comply with the Equality Act and what action they need to take following the launch of a free online tool by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
October 19, 2010
Last call for International Trade Awards
Small-business owners from the North East, North West and Humberside have until the end of October to apply for this year’s International Trade Awards.
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