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Workers in the UK are increasingly prioritising their jobs over health due to anxiety brought on by the credit crunch, one healthcare expert has advised. According to Dr Serene Foster, an immunologist and registered medical herbalist speaking on behalf of...

Small-to-medium business enterprises should find Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software is cheaper than having a fixed phone line in place, one technology expert has claimed. According to Technology Means Business (TMB), VoIP is cheaper technology compared with some of...

A business needs intelligence throughout an organisation if it is to survive the economic downturn, according to one IT firm. Microsoft has claimed that business intelligence solutions can be implemented at a cost which is "significantly lower" than it was...

Many small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are looking to expand overseas to take advantage of new markets, one professional body has claimed. According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants, many businesses are still focused on growth despite the impact of the...

Women are more willing to take risks when setting up their own company, one business expert has claimed. According to the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs, more women want to take a chance and establish themselves as entrepreneurs as opposed...

Many small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are scared of Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP technology), one IT expert has claimed. According to Technology Means Business (TMB), companies are fearful of this new technology as they do not know how it works, how much...

92% of employers would change at least one member of staff if they had the chance according to a survey by Skillzbase.com. In the survey of over 870 UK bosses, 92% of employers would change at least one member of...

Many small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are being pursued by energy providers after having their meters miscalculated, according to one business advisor. The Forum of Private Business (FSB) has claimed that SMEs are being left alone to defend themselves from these...

If small businesses ensure their direct marketing campaigns are aimed at the right people, they can reduce their marketing spend while getting better results, one statistical consultancy group has suggested. According to DataTalk Research, businesses are not going to spend...

Many small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are unaware of peer to peer training as its benefits have not been widely publicised, one training expert has claimed. According to Business Link, there are a number of businesses operating which would benefit from...

Business Link today urged businesses concerned about the credit crunch, or just wanting to grow, to consider whether they are making best use of the web. Hina Joshi, Business Link adviser, says: “During the credit crunch, businesses should be looking...

Although many businesses are doing "all right" at adopting environmentally-friendly measures there is still more they could be doing, one advisory service has claimed. NetRegs, a government-run organisation, said small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) could do their bit for the environment...

Training should not be seen as an extra cost but as an investment, one business expert has claimed. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), when economic conditions become tough and budgets are reduced it is often training...

Traditional retirements are becoming increasingly rare as people look to work longer, one pensions expert has claimed. According to Aegon, the whole attitude towards retirement has changed during the last few years. Mark Locke, a spokesperson for the firm, said:...

An increasing number of business travellers are opting for budget airlines over standard carriers thanks to the credit crunch. A survey by Barclaycard found that out of the 64% of business travellers who flew internationally, British Airways - though coming...

Workers should leave technology such as laptops and blackberries at home while on holiday, one consumer financial services provider has claimed. According to MORE TH>N, people in Briton love work and they work more than any other nation in the...

Small businesses do not protect themselves in case their website goes down as they overlook how significant an online presence can be, one system management has claimed. According to Symantec, businesses should ensure a second site is available on standby...

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can help a firm win more customers, one business expert has claimed. According to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the high level of 'customermisation' and the ease of installation can help a business to source new opportunities and...

Small-to-medium business enterprises (SMEs) are being neglected by the government's fuel poverty package, one advisory body has claimed. According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), smaller firms are not seen as important enough to be included in the government's...

The diverse nature of business in the UK is helping to make the nation "richer", one financial education expert has claimed. According to the Cass Business School and the Natwest Bank, who undertook research on what it means to be...

Small-to-medium sized business can do their bit for the developing world and help the environment at the same time using their IT equipment, according to one business technology expert. IT Pro claims that recycling computers can be one method of...

Small Businesses should keep a legal eye on their home-based employees, according to legal firm Glovers. The legal issues that businesses must consider include amending employment contracts and insurance provisions and setting up a formal home working policy and manual....

The average working week for a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) is becoming longer, having increased by nearly three hours compared with this time last year, new research shows. Findings from a study by the Bank of Scotland revealed that the 1.4...

A survey has revealed that fewer workers are temping than ever before thanks to the downturn in the economy. Job-hopping is no longer a secure way of working, even for the most dedicated temps. Recruitment scoring agency Hire Scores conducted...

The government has announced a crackdown on rogue employers with the setting up of a single telephone helpline number for employees to report abuses in such areas as working time, minimum wage and holiday entitlement. They say this will help...

News from Calculated Risks Limited The new minimum wage rates effective from October 2008 have been announced. The rates will be increased to: £5.73 per hour (up from £5.52) for adult workers 22+ £4.77 per hour (up from £4.60) for...

News from Calculated Risks Limited After some improvements were made to maternity benefits last October there is still some confusion over the situation concerning pension contributions that employers need to be aware of. Those employees whose babies were due on...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a rise in the number of individuals unemployed in the...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. A leading UK energy supplier has issued a warning to consumers that they must prepare themselves for the...

News for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. SME Recruitment consultants are losing 4% of their turnover on bad back office practices according to back office solutions specialists...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Companies in Norway and the UK spend the most on web advertising per person in Europe, according to...

News for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has announced that it will commit to a long-term plan to help start-ups become...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Eurozone's economic performance over the first quarter of 2008 has been better than expected, new data has...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) has stressed the importance of purchasing and procurement within a...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The UK government has announced plans to extend the right of employees to request flexible working arrangements, it...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Entrepreneurial talent is not being nurtured in the nation's schools and colleges, a study has revealed. Conducted for...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The value of sterling has been negatively affected by the publication of the Bank of England's latest quarterly...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. In partnership with KPMG, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), has released data showing a weakening...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. There has been a record increase in the prices being charged by product manufacturers in Britain, the Financial...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Small businesses in the UK should consider implementing customer loyalty schemes, it has been claimed. Kerry Kyriacou, a...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. There is still a lot of discrimination in the workplace in businesses across the UK despite legislation designed...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. If all information is given to the provider, home-based workers should be covered by employer liability insurance, the...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Proposals for a new amendment to the energy bill that could have made it more cost-effective for homeowners...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. With voting on who will be elected the mayor of London set to close today, the Confederation of...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) responded today to new research from Travelodge into the claiming of business...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has been angered by government moves to increase the national minimum wage...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. With the mayoral elections for London looming, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the successful candidate...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Entrepreneurs worried about the onset of an economic downturn have been advised to think outside, inside and even...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Many workers in all sectors of industry are failing to understand that their pensions may not be enough...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Despite more businesses and tradesmen becoming concerned with the effects of climate change, not enough companies are putting...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The development of the internet and other technologies means that small businesses do not have to be based...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Small businesses around the UK have a vital role to play in the country's fight against climate change...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Getting a strong online presence early in the lifetime of a business can provide it with a real...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Local councils could do a lot more to help small businesses in their area of control survive and...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. A pressure group which supports the needs of small businesses has called for more financial help from the...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise have been named. Recognising outstanding achievement among businesses in the...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. More small to medium-sized enterprises need to report crimes committed against them, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Employees who choose to work from home tend to get an "improved" balance between their work and their...

News for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Credit referencing agency Graydon UK today called upon the Government to do more to support small businesses in protecting their...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. One way to cut the overheads of starting a new business is to utilise an online marketing policy,...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Bringing in flexible working arrangements that allow staff to work from home could be as beneficial to employers...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Multinational firm IBM has reported a significant increase in profits. The company has confirmed that, in spite of...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The price of oil has neared a new high during trading in Asia, it has emerged. According to...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a fall in the country's unemployment levels. According to...

News for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. A PR agency has taken the unprecedented move of offering free public relations advice to small and growing businesses. 10...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning in relation to work conducted with dangerous...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has issued a new call to make action against business-targeted crime a...

News for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. According to Business Link, 29 out of 33 London boroughs are experiencing a growth in the number of new businesses,...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for the adoption of a new approach on the issue...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed the introduction of regulations governing workplace noise within the entertainment...

News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages. The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) has confirmed details of the growth of internet advertising. According to the findings...