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News Archive - March 2010
by Josh Hall | 31 Mar 2010
The government's car scrappage scheme, which has been responsible for around 330,000 sales, has finally come to an end.
Thousands of firms 'will see business rates double tomorrow'
by Josh Hall | 31 Mar 2010
Small firms across the country are set to see their business rates double this week, as new property valuations make them ineligible for relief.
UK economy "grew faster than expexted"
by Josh Hall | 30 Mar 2010
Growth in the UK economy has been revised upwards for the final quarter of 2009
Further calls for regulation of letting agents
by Josh Hall | 30 Mar 2010
The government has come under increasing pressure to regulate the letting agent industry today, as the Property Ombudsman urged the introduction of stricter rules.
Tories would scrap National Insurance increase
by Josh Hall | 29 Mar 2010
The Conservatives will today announce that they would scrap the government's proposed National Insurance increase if they win the election.
MPs urged to reject EU SME accounting proposals
by Josh Hall | 29 Mar 2010
A leading credit expert has criticised EU plans to exempt small businesses from filing annual accounts, suggesting that it would hinder the supply of credit.
Mobile numbers and 'freemail' dent customer confidence
by Josh Hall | 26 Mar 2010
Consumers have little confidence in firms that use mobile numbers or free email addresses as their primary means of contact.
Businesses losing billions on poor employee expenses management
by Josh Hall | 26 Mar 2010
Firms across the UK paid out £2.1 billion more than necessary during 2009 on employee expenses, confirmed by new research.
Minimum wage will increase in October
by Josh Hall | 25 Mar 2010
The minimum wage is set to increase by 13 pence in October, to £5.93 an hour for those aged over 21.
by Josh Hall | 25 Mar 2010
UK retailers enjoyed strong results during February, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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