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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Minimum wage set to rise next month

Reading Time • < 1 minThe national minimum wage is due to increase on 1 October this year.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Childcare incentive advice for businesses as parents struggle

Reading Time • < 1 minHMRC has today released a guide for employer supported childcare following changes that came into effect on 6 April 2011.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Facebook launches guide for businesses

Reading Time • < 1 minSocial media and networking site Facebook has launched a guide for small businesses that want to use the website to help build an online presence.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

The banking reform debate

Reading Time • < 1 minThe debate over banking reform raged yesterday, after business secretary Vince Cable criticised the banks for opposing the potential reforms.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Apr 2012

UK economic growth forecast drops

Reading Time • 2 minsThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has downgraded its UK economic growth forecasts for the third time this year.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Apr 2012

A century may stand between women executives and equal pay

Reading Time • 2 minsFemale managers may have to wait until the next century before they can claim pay parity with their male counterparts.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Apr 2012

Mortgage applications could go to HMRC

Reading Time • 2 minsA new fraud prevention scheme could see more mortgage applications go to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for double-checking.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Consumer confidence remains lacklustre

Reading Time • < 1 minWorries over the longer-term future of the economy have served to dent consumer confidence still further.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Rise in older entrepreneurs

Reading Time • < 1 minIncreasing numbers of older people are opting to combat the threat of retirement boredom by setting up their own businesses.
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