Government must introduce a small employer’s relief for the recovery of statutory sick pay (SSP), as new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) show that sickness absence costs small businesses on average £1,500 […]
Economic output could be increased by £3.1bn over the next 30 years, says SMMT and EEF More than 30,000 jobs could be created if the government agrees to reform the system of giving tax credits […]
Employers have been warned to get their house in order and ensure their workplace is “winter proof” before the predicted snow and frosts hit the UK later this month. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) […]
Unproductive workers should lose their right to claim unfair dismissal, a leaked government report says. The report – commissioned by the prime minister – argues this would mean more capable people would replace those sacked, […]
A rush toward ill-thought out development to generate quick revenue will damage regions in the long run, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said in its consultation response to a government review. The Local […]
Medium-sized businesses are the UK’s “forgotten army”, too long overlooked by government but with the potential to inject between £20bn and £50bn into the economy by 2020, according to the CBI. Firms with a turnover […]
Optare has hailed a “new chapter in the history of British bus manufacturing” with production now in full swing at its brand new factory at Sherburn-in-Elmet. The manufacturer also paid tribute to the closure of […]
For the first nine months of 2011, revenues increased by 16% Groupe Eurotunnel has seen a 10% increase in traffic and revenue to €231.7m in the third quarter of 2011. At €192.2 million, Eurotunnel’s revenues […]
Businesses face the biggest annual jump in rates for over 20 years as the government is using September’s 5.6% increase retail price inflation to set next April’s rates rise. Retailers called for the government to […]
A dramatic fall in confidence over the economy has prompted small firms to lay off staff as costs rise and revenues decline. A balance of 5.8% of small firms intend to lay off workers over […]
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