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More parents will demand flexi-time
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Oct 2008
Businesses need to prepare now for flexible working changes that could see an extra 4.5 million parents asking their bosses for time off. Small businesses in particular should prepare themselves for the change in the employment law.
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Business intelligence vital for survival
by Rosie Beasley | 07 Oct 2008
A business needs intelligence throughout an organisation if it is to survive the economic downturn, according to one IT firm.
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Work still available in the financial sector
by Rosie Beasley | 06 Oct 2008
Employment and work is still available in the financial sector despite the effects of the economic downturn, one recruitment agency has claimed.
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Women willing to take more business risks
by Rosie Beasley | 06 Oct 2008
Women are more willing to take risks when setting up their own company, one business expert has claimed.
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Cutty Sark fire was an accident, says report
by Rosie Beasley | 06 Oct 2008
The fire which caused £10 million of damage to the 19th century boat the Cutty Sark was started accidentally, a new report has claimed.
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Many SMEs are fearful of VOIP
by Rosie Beasley | 06 Oct 2008
Many small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are scared of Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP technology), one IT expert has claimed.
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Buy-to-let is not dead says NLA
by Rosie Beasley | 03 Oct 2008
The buy-to-let property sector 'is not dead', according to the National Landlords Association (NLA).
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SMEs being pursued for backdated utility bills
by Rosie Beasley | 03 Oct 2008
Many small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are being pursued by energy providers after having their meters miscalculated, according to one business advisor.
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92% of employers wouldn't re-employ staff
by Rosie Beasley | 03 Oct 2008
92% of employers would change at least one member of staff if they had the chance according to a survey by Skillzbase.com.
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Bank mergers show extent of credit crisis
by Rosie Beasley | 02 Oct 2008
The merger between Lloyds TSB and HBOS shows that the credit crunch is becoming "a major crisis", one financial expert has claimed.
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