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Skilled workers lured Down Under by new policy
by Rosie Beasley | 29 Aug 2007
Australia has loosened it"s immigration policy in order to attract more skilled workers to move there from Britain.
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Franchising a recipe for success in retail sector
by Rosie Beasley | 29 Aug 2007
Franchising is usually associated with fast food outlets, but clothing and department stores are now proving that it is the fastest way to expand into new markets.
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Mastercard scraps percentage card charge plans for retailers
by Rosie Beasley | 29 Aug 2007
Mastercard has scrapped plans to introduce a new fee policy on debit card transactions for retailers.
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Commercial property market on shaky ground
by Rosie Beasley | 29 Aug 2007
Commercial property investors who borrowed hundreds of millions of pounds during the period of low interest rates and fast price growth are now worried about meeting payments and the threat of negative equity.
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Landlords keep rents steady despite interest rate costs
by Rosie Beasley | 29 Aug 2007
An analysis of more than 45,000 properties advertised on a lettings website have shown that rental prices are remaining stable, despite landlords being hit with rising interest rates.
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Gross mortgage lending improves
by Rosie Beasley | 29 Aug 2007
Total gross mortgage lending improved last month, it has been claimed.
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Women train to be tradesmen in West Mids
by Rosie Beasley | 28 Aug 2007
Women in the Birmingham and Solihull area have been given the opportunity to get on-the-job experience and train for a new career as a skilled tradesman.
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Toy shops may face stock shortage come Christmas
by Rosie Beasley | 28 Aug 2007
Toy shops around the UK may find themselves short on some of the most popular toys when the Christmas shopping season arrives.
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SMEs should beware of credit card debt
by Rosie Beasley | 28 Aug 2007
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should beware of using credit cards, it has been claimed.
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Get your assets straight before buying insurance
by Rosie Beasley | 28 Aug 2007
Businesses could be paying over the odds on their insurance premiums because they haven"t kept a proper record of the company assets.
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