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Conservative tax proposals welcomed by UK plc

Small businesses embrace George Osborne’s proposed tax changes

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Sir Alan steps down as Amstrad chairman

The Amstrad founder hands over the reigns

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Private equity firms rein in their spending

Survey reveals bleakest outlook in over five years as investors exercise caution

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FPB: Pensions Bill will add to red tape for small businesses

Small businesses are enraged as opt-out clause is removed

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Confidence plummets but entrepreneurs remain upbeat

Business confidence reaches its lowest level in three years

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Equality Bill to advocate positive discrimination

Businesses are to be urged to give women and ethnic minority job candidates preference under new pla...

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Search for Future 500 heats up

Courvoisier’s search for promising entrepreneurs continues


Tough times ahead for UK plc

The worst is yet to come, finds report

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FSB: ‘Government red tape is crippling small businesses’

Small business leaders say the government is only adding to their woes

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Miniclip co-founder wins Entrepreneur of the Year award

Gongs are handed out at the glitzy London awards ceremony

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Firms hiring illegal immigrants to be named and shamed

Legislation introduced in February gets more teeth

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Right to request time to train laws imminent

First came the right to request flexible working, now right to request time to train is on the cards

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Work fatality figures ‘inaccurate’

At-work fatality figures grossly underestimated says the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies

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Deloitte: ‘Entrepreneurs remain bullish’

UK entrepreneurs are confident in the face of adverse market conditions

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NESTA: Innovation is key to competiveness of UK plc

UK firms must be more innovative to remain competitive, finds report

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Lords slam government’s handling of tax policy

Lack of consultation over tax changes has harmed UK competitiveness, says report

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Employee websurfing costs businesses £10.6bn a year

Surfing the web for personal use proves costly for businesses

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Search is on for UK’s hottest entrepreneurs

BT’s Essence of the Entrepreneur competition is in full swing

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Sexism remains rife in the workplace

Employers need to ensure they have adequate anti-sexism policies in place, or face the consequences

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Lords to dissect recent tax changes

House of Lords Sub Committe will publish its report on the Finance Bill next week

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Small firms are being fleeced by lawyers

Legal firms need to re-think their pricing structure warns lawyer

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SME workers indulge in ‘risky’ online activities

Workers at small firms without IT budgets pose top security risk

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Diversity makes ‘good business sense’

The advantages of a more diverse working environment are substantial, says the CBI

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Senior managers responsible for leadership skills deficit

Leadership skills in UK companies are found wanting, according to survey

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Hutton: 'No more employment regulation'

Businesses welcome comments by secretary of state for business

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BRC :‘Encourage recycling, don’t tap businesses’

The LGA’s packing survey shows local authority recycling facilities are found wanting

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Company directors and owners ‘most at risk’ of fraud

Experian’s latest research doesn’t make pretty reading for business owners

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Bosses reluctant to embrace flexible working

The much-heralded revolution in home-working is yet to take place

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Chancellor blamed for red tape excess

Small business owners blame the chancellor for the rising tide of restrictive legislation

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Agency staff to get equal rights

The ministers’ ruling has left many industry bodies reeling

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