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February 26, 2016
SMEs rush to take dividends ahead of tax hike
Over a quarter of SME owners plan to take special dividend pay-outs ahead of forthcoming tax rises in April 2016.
February 26, 2016
Think tank calls for more help for self-employed
An independent think tank is calling for a new "welfare settlement" to support the growing numbers of self-employed workers in the UK.
February 26, 2016
Business rate reform in the balance
There are concerns that the Government is planning to water down its much-anticipated reform of business rates, due to be unveiled in next month's budget.
February 26, 2016
Misconceptions hold back would-be apprentices
Worries about pay and fears about committing to a career for life are stopping young people from taking up apprenticeships according to a new study.
February 26, 2016
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February 19, 2016
Self-employed should not be "disadvantaged"
Business groups and the Government have welcomed the findings of a review of self-employment in the UK that says more must be done to support those that work for themselves.
February 19, 2016
Revealed - best UK cities for start-ups
New research into the UK's most entrepreneurial cities has found that Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester are outperforming London.
February 19, 2016
Rising business costs to put brake on wage rises
Wage inflation is likely to fall this year with average pay rises of 1.2% expected during 2016, according to HR body the CIPD.
February 19, 2016
Have businesses made up their mind on the EU?
Nearly two-thirds of senior business people say that the outcome of the Prime Minister's current renegotiation is unlikely to change how they will vote in an EU referendum.
February 19, 2016
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February 12, 2016
Employers named and shamed for not paying NMW
More than 90 employers who have failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed, business minister Nick Boles has announced.
February 12, 2016
Employers feeling pinch as AE pensions take off
Two-thirds of UK workers are now saving through a workplace pension scheme, thanks to automatic pension enrolment, but seven in ten employers are feeling the impact in cost terms.
February 12, 2016
Why flexible working is good for business
Three-quarters of companies worldwide have now introduced flexible working policies to enable employees to vary their hours and work from home or on the move according to a major new survey.
February 12, 2016
CBI calls for urgent action on business rates
The current system of business rates is outdated and is undermining British high streets and manufacturers, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
February 12, 2016
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