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Reading Time | 4 mins 03 Apr 2012

Mixed picture on bank lending to businesses

Reading Time • 4 minsNew research on bank lending to smaller firms has thrown up both encouraging and discouraging news.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Entrepreneurs look to brighter future

Reading Time • < 1 minWhile some analysts are predicting more tough times ahead for the economy, many entrepreneurs are actually optimistic about the future, according to a new study.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Economy showing signs of slowing, says think-tank

Reading Time • < 1 minLeading think-tank, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has estimated that in the quarter to June growth in the UK economy measured just 0.1 per cent.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Manufacturers enjoy bounce back

Reading Time • < 1 minThe output of the UK's manufacturers showed an increase in May.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Raise interest rates to protect savings, Bank urged

Reading Time • < 1 minA campaign group has written to the Bank of England calling on its rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee to raise the cost of borrowing.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Apr 2012

Government looks to boost small business investment

Reading Time • 2 minsThe Treasury is holding a consultation on ways and means of increasing the level of funds that are invested in smaller enterprises.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 03 Apr 2012

Skills training needs improvement

Reading Time • 2 minsDespite the best efforts of governments over the past decade, the UK is still suffering from a skills shortage.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 03 Apr 2012

Regulation breaks would encourage sole traders to employ

Reading Time • 3 minsSole traders would be more prepared to take on an employee if the regulations surrounding employment were eased, a new study has claimed.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 03 Apr 2012

Make carbon reporting mandatory but also flexible

Reading Time • < 1 minThe CBI has said that the Government needs to make carbon emission reporting mandatory but also urged a simplification of the rules.
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