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Reading Time | 7 mins 04 Dec 2014

Autumn Statement 2014

Reading Time • 7 minsToday George Osborne delivered what could possibly be his final Autumn Statement. In a speech heavy with political undertones, delivered...
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Dec 2014

Autumn Statement 2014: reaction

Reading Time • 2 minsThe Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the 2014 Autumn Statement. Here is a summary of immediate reaction from the UK's leading business and industry bodies.Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Dec 2014

Overcoming barriers to growth

Reading Time • 2 minsMany companies face barriers which prevent them growing to their full potential. These barriers can cause a gap in growth,...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 02 Dec 2014

SME manufacturers plan investment

Reading Time • < 1 minAlmost three quarters of SME manufacturers are planning to invest in technology, premises or machinery in the next 6 months, a report by the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has found. The survey of more than 850 SME manufacturers found...
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Reading Time | 3 mins 02 Dec 2014

Back to the future

Reading Time • 3 minsOur normal role as the leading advisor to companies in the Top 100 is generally to assist them in managing the tax liabilities attached to these profits, and yet actually where we can really add value is in enabling management and shareholders to step back, see the wood for the trees and to come up with a strategic plan not just for now, but also for the future.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 01 Dec 2014

Shared Parental Leave comes into effect

Reading Time • < 1 minNew Shared Parental Leave regulations have come into effect, allowing parents more flexibility in how they look after their child during the first year after birth. The rules will allow couples with babies born or adopted from April 2015 to...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 28 Nov 2014

Self-employed struggle to save for retirement

Reading Time • < 1 minMore than two-fifths of self-employed people have no retirement savings, research by Prudential has revealed. The survey of more than 2,200 people found that 43% of self-employed people are without a pension while just 17% regularly contrib...
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Reading Time | < 1 min 27 Nov 2014

Employees reluctant to ask about flexible working

Reading Time • < 1 minMore than a third of employees are hesitant to ask their employers about flexible working options, a YouGov survey commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has found. The poll of almost 1300 workers revealed that 42% are ...
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Reading Time | 2 mins 25 Nov 2014

Measures to combat skills shortage

Reading Time • 2 minsWorkplace skills shortages need to be tackled, according to a report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The Growth Through People report urges employers to take initiative in developing the skills of the UK workforce ...
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