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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Flexible working proposals may reduce number of requests

Reading Time • < 1 minGovernment plans to develop flexible working may have the effect of actually limiting the practice.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Optimism slips among manufacturers

Reading Time • < 1 minSmaller manufacturers are feeling less confident about the future, a new survey has indicated.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Banks set to meet lending targets

Reading Time • < 1 minThe UK's major banks look likely to meet their small business lending targets as agreed with the Government.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

HMRC issues VAT reminder

Reading Time • < 1 minHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a reminder that businesses, whatever their turnover, which registered for VAT on or after 1 April 2010 must submit their returns online and pay any VAT due electronically. By April 2012 this will apply to all VAT- registered businesses.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Small firms unprepared for change to retirement age

Reading Time • < 1 minLarge numbers of smaller employers are not ready for a major change in employment law which comes into effect as from October.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Jobs increase but at a subdued pace

Reading Time • < 1 minEmployers have been taking on both permanent and temporary staff during July at a slightly increased level, but doubts remain about the recovery in the jobs market.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Entrepreneurs expect funding conditions to ease

Reading Time • < 1 minEntrepreneurs are still envisaging a tough time in securing finance over the coming months but think that money should be easier to obtain.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Apr 2012

Employers freezing pay deals

Reading Time • < 1 minSignificant numbers of firms have been keeping the lid on wage deals so far this year, a new report has revealed.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Apr 2012

Big changes planned for intellectual property laws

Reading Time • 2 minsThe Government has announced that it intends to embark on a major overhaul of the UK's intellectual property laws.
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