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15th May 2008 Shop owners slam "extra" business rates

New business legislation will force small firms to "pay twice" for the services they need, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has said. Announced as part of the government's <a...

14th May 2008 Inflation outlook grim, says Bank of England

The prospect of further cuts in UK interest rates appear to have lessened, as the Bank of England released a gloomy forecast for the UK economy. Yesterday it was revealed that inflation rose to...

14th May 2008 Flexible working plans cause concern

Plans to roll out laws forcing employers to accommodate flexible working have been met with concern by small business groups. The Prime Minister outlined the proposals as part of the government's...

13th May 2008 Women 'must out-do men to succeed in business'

Three-quarters of female entrepreneurs think they must out do their male counterparts to succeed in business, a survey has found. The survey, commissioned by the Cabinet Office, also showed that...

13th May 2008 Cameron moots tax relief for small shops

Conservative leader David Cameron has proposed tax breaks for small shops. Speaking to the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England yesterday, Cameron pledged to increase the amount of...

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