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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

Too soon to judge business rates support scheme

Reading Time • < 1 minA scheme designed to help businesses cope with increases in business rates may need more time to have an effect.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

Call for more competition among banks

Reading Time • < 1 minBanks need to return to their normal lending criteria in 2010, a leading business group has said, and there should be more competition among business loan providers.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

VAT rate change ‘creates’ consumer rush

Reading Time • 2 minsThe post-Christmas surge in shopper activity should not be mistaken for a return to consumer confidence, a research group has warned.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Small employers question the nation’s skills pool

Reading Time • 2 minsSmall firms have serious doubts about the quality of training and skills among the general population, a new survey has revealed.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Time running out for offshore disclosures

Reading Time • 2 minsPeople with undisclosed funds held in offshore accounts are being reminded that they have only a few days left in which to take advantage of a reduced penalty rate on the taxes owing.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

A ‘difficult’ year ahead for employment

Reading Time • < 1 minEmployment conditions are expected to remain difficult throughout 2010 as businesses continue to struggle with weak demand.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

Bank of England still cautious on economic recovery

Reading Time • < 1 minThe Bank of England has left itself the option of pumping more money into the economy should the recovery begin to falter next year.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 16 Mar 2012

New pension plans should be adapted for temporary workers

Reading Time • < 1 minThe new government-backed compulsory pension programme, due to come into effect in 2012, needs to take more account of temporary workers, it has been claimed.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 16 Mar 2012

Businesses need greater energy efficiency

Reading Time • 2 minsThe government must do more to ensure that workplaces and homes are more energy efficient, the CBI has said.
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