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April 22, 2016
More UK businesses looking to export
A record number of UK businesses have shown an interest in exporting through the Exporting is GREAT website in the past six months according to new Government figures.
April 22, 2016
Small firms caught in the late payment trap
New research has found that SME manufacturers are forced to wait almost twice as long as larger rivals for invoices to be paid.
April 22, 2016
HSBC launches £10bn fund to support UK SMEs
HSBC has launched a new £10bn lending fund specifically aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK.
April 22, 2016
Teach skills not just facts says IoD report
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called for an end to "exam factory" schools and is urging the Government to focus on skills rather than facts in order to grow a workforce fit for the future.
April 22, 2016
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April 15, 2016
Is self-employment harder for women?
Research has shed new light on the day-to-day challenges that face women who run their own business.
April 15, 2016
What SMEs need to know about new PSC legislation
From this month, the Government requires all companies to hold a register of "people with significant control" (PSC).
April 15, 2016
BCC economic survey finds UK growth is "softening"
Recent concerns about the UK economy in 2016 are being echoed in the latest Quarterly Economic Survey from the British Chambers of Commerce.
April 15, 2016
Quarterly tax return plan criticised by watchdog
The Administrative Burdens Advisory Board, the independent body that oversees HMRC, has refused to support the Government's plans to force small businesses to submit quarterly digital tax returns.
April 15, 2016
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April 08, 2016
Do your staff know about state pension changes?
Employers are being urged to tell their staff that they'll see a fall in their take-home pay from this month, when the state earnings-related pension scheme (Serps) is abolished and a single flat rate pension is introduced.
April 08, 2016
Self-employed numbers hit new high
A new study of self-employment in the UK has found that freelance numbers have reached record levels and that many more people would like to be their own boss.
April 08, 2016
Shared Parental Leave slow to take off
Very few men have taken advantage of Shared Parental Leave since it was introduced a year ago, according to new research.
April 08, 2016
Employees suffer in silence on mental health
Almost two-thirds of employees suffering from a mental illness have not disclosed the issue to their employer.
April 08, 2016
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