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Survey shows firms think postal changes will be costly
[August 10, 2006] Smaller businesses think the changes to the postal system being introduced on 21 August will lead to an increase in costs, according to a recent survey.

Personal insolvency figures soar, but company liquidations decrease
[August 9, 2006] Personal insolvencies surge over 66% compared to last year, but company insolvency figures are slightly down on 2005.

Tycoon’s £48m award to wife ‘a warning’ to business owners
[August 4, 2006] A leading law firm warned small business owners today to be alert to the implications of marital breakdown, as yet another high profile divorce settlement highlights the damage divorce can wreak on businesses.

New publication aims to help businesses work out an exit strategy
[July 28, 2006] There are over 2 million private limited companies in the UK, but many business owners spend years learning how to run and grow a business, yet fail to plan how to sell up and exit. A new publication aims to help.

Rethink on self assessment tax deadline changes
[July 19, 2006] Lord Carter of Coles announced a u-turn on his initial recommendation to the Government on bringing forward the filing deadlines for self assessment tax returns in 2008.

Family-career balance key to small business success
[July 14, 2006] A new survey has found that 62% of small business owners considered a balance between family and career the key measure of a successful business, while only 19% considered profit a top priority

FPB want tighter control on late payment
[July 12, 2006] The FPB is calling on the Government to do more to help small firms understand their rights on late payment.

MP's could do with more business experience
[July 6, 2006] Research by the House of Commons Library found that 7% of Labour MPs, 40% of Conservative MPs and 29% of Liberal Democrat MPs have experience in business. Perhaps they could do with more training!

Small Businesses Balancing on Red Tape ‘Tightrope’
[July 3, 2006] Potentially misleading advice intended to help reduce the red tape burden on small businesses could put them at greater financial risk, according to Croner.

Free online health checks for small business
[June 30, 2006] A new tool from Business Link aims to help owner-managers run a quick and easy business health check and identify key problem areas early on.

More than 7,000 contracts advertised on new Government website
[June 29, 2006] There are now more than 7,000 Government contracts advertised on a new business portal which aims to remove the barriers faced by many small businesses trying to access public sector contracts.

British businesses say 'Bring it on!'
[June 28, 2006] An increase in confidence shows British businesses are turning the corner after a gloomy end to 2005.

More local branches good for small business banking
[June 15, 2006] Several high street banks are planning to open more local branches, increasing the service available to personal and small business banking customers

World Cup Glory could spark spending spree
[June 14, 2006] How England's world cup bid could end up costing over £1bn including handy analysis of how each individual match could affect productivity

450,000 small businesses failing to claim up to £2,500 in rate relief
[June 9, 2006] Are you one of the 450,000 small businesses that is yet to apply for Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)? If so, you could be missing out on a rate reduction of up to £2,500.

World Cup guidance for employers
[June 9, 2006] With the World Cup underway here are some tips for employers to manage the issue of time off for staff sensibly.

Entrepreneurs shunning pensions
[June 7, 2006] New research into the wealth management behaviours of entrepreneurs reveals that the UK's business owners are shunning traditional pension schemes, with fewer than half those surveyed opting to fund one.

One in six Britons 'under the influence' at work
[June 5, 2006] One in six employees in Britain has been under the influence of alcohol at work in the last six months, a study into ‘Alcohol in the workplace’ by Royal & SunAlliance has revealed.

Misuse of office technology adds more than two hours to the working day
[June 1, 2006] A recent study shows that email and telephone habits can reduce productivity rather than increase it and men are the biggest timewasters at work

World Cup Fever could lead to workplace discrimination claims
[May 31, 2006] Despite the good intentions of employers who allow their staff to watch the World Cup during work time, they could be laying themselves open to discrimination claims.

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