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Five key problems preventing small businesses from developing
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
A recent report by the Institute of Directors has identified 5 problems that hold small businesses back from developing.
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Investments in SMEs decline
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
Investments in small British companies are declining rather than picking up pace as expected. According to Venture Index, in the 12 months to March 2007, 330 deals were completed worth £54 million, however the three month period following it saw only 75 deals worth £8.3 million.
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Union secures plumbers a pay rise
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
Plumbers with the JIB Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services can look forward to a 9% pay increase over 2008/2009 thanks to plumbers" union Unite.
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Britain"s skilled workers seeking fortunes abroad
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
Around 4,000 people a week are applying to leave the UK to live and work abroad, according to a foreign visa consultancy.
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Employers increasingly use social networking sites on candidates
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
Employers are increasingly making use of social networking websites during the recruitment process, it has been claimed.
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Lenders willing to offer buy-to-let mortgages for student properties
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
A number of lenders are willing to offer buy-to-let mortgages for properties let by students, new research has revealed.
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Mortgage lending hits new high
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
Mortgage lending last month reached a new record level, data has revealed.
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UK sub-prime mortgage lenders tighten criteria
by Rosie Beasley | 20 Aug 2007
A number of sub-prime mortgage lenders have modified their lending criteria following recent market turbulence in the US, it has emerged.
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Council helps builders to promote their services
by Rosie Beasley | 19 Aug 2007
Solihull Council is planning to help suppliers to the construction industry and sub-contractors, to promote their services to construction companies and building contractors in the area by developing a special database.
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Contractors face skills shortage
by Rosie Beasley | 18 Aug 2007
Four in ten building contractors have to turn work away because of a lack of skilled labour, according to new research by the National Specialist Contractors Council.
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