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January 31, 2012
Royal Mail price hikes threaten small firms, warn business groups
Small businesses reliant on postal service will be hit hard should the proposed Royal Mail price increases go ahead, business groups have warned.
January 31, 2012
Higher unfair dismissal payouts to be awarded from 1 February
The maximum payout that can be awarded for unfair dismissal is due to increase from 1 February, under new rules introduced by the Government.
January 31, 2012
VAT-registered firms must complete returns online from April
VAT-registered businesses must submit their VAT returns entirely online from this spring, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said.
January 31, 2012
Social enterprises in London and Bristol offered £50k funding
Social enterprises in London and Bristol can win a prize fund of up to £50,000, following the launch of the Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards (SEDA).
January 27, 2012
Empty government offices to be let to start-ups
Start-ups and small-business owners will be able to rent empty government offices at reduced rates, under new plans unveiled by the Prime Minister.
January 27, 2012
Facebook to offer free web advertising to small businesses
Facebook is set to give away free advertising on its website to thousands of small firms across Europe.
January 27, 2012
Staff prefer good working environment to big name employers
UK employees are less impressed by big name companies than by a job that offers a good work environment, good pay and benefits, and an attractive work-life balance, research has highlighted.
January 27, 2012
Rise in self-employed leading to “odd job” culture, claims CIPD
A rise in the number of self-employed to a record high is evidence of an “odd job” culture emerging in the UK, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has claimed.
January 24, 2012
More small firms laying off staff in early 2012
More small businesses are planning to lay off staff in the first quarter of 2012 than take on new employees, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
January 24, 2012
One in ten business owners put family home on the line to continue trading
More than one in ten small-business owners were forced to use their family home to secure a loan last year, research from personal asset lender Borro has found.
January 24, 2012
Free tool helps construction firms cut emissions
Construction firms can quickly calculate their carbon emissions associated with materials, transport, site activities, waste management and travel, following the launch of an online tool by the Environment Agency (EA).
January 24, 2012
Socially responsible small firms urged to enter 2012 BITC awards
Small businesses which excel at corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been called on to enter the 2012 Business in the Community (BITC) Awards for Excellence and have their efforts recognised.
January 20, 2012
Business confidence falls as economists warn we’re already in recession
Small business confidence has slumped amid a warning that the UK may already have slipped back into recession, according to forecasts from the Ernst & Young Item Club.
January 20, 2012
Enterprising families wanted for Channel 4 series
A TV production company is looking for an enterprising family willing to trade in their current life to run their own small business.
January 20, 2012
Job concerns force staff to work when sick
A third of workers would turn up for work when ill because of fears over job security, research by Nuffield Health has highlighted.
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