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plastic shopping bag - the number of single-use bags has fallen for the fourth year in a row
27th August 2010 Plastic bag use falls for fourth year
The number of plastic bags handed out to supermarket shoppers has fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to retail industry figures. In the year to May 2010 there was a 43% reduction in...
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'green' wind turbines and solar panels on a building
20th August 2010 Help SMEs become green, says FSB
SMEs are keen to embrace the Government's vision of a low-carbon economy - but they need help to meet emission reduction targets, a business group has said. According to a new report from the...
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shears - the Government has pledged to tackle unnecessary red tape
11th August 2010 New red tape rules a boon for business
Business Secretary Vince Cable has outlined plans which, it is claimed, will tackle the level of unnecessary red tape firms have to deal with. According to the Government, the new package of...
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money - bank lending to SMEs is in decline, despite the UK moving out of recession in 2010
6th August 2010 SME lending 'in decline'
Lending to small businesses is in decline, the latest banking industry figures suggest. Although the British Bankers' Association (BBA) small business support figures show that lending to small...
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Tax return form - HMRC should give 'more respect' to people whop declare themselves as self-employed, the FSB has said
30th July 2010 FSB calls for self-employment 'respect'
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is predicting an unprecedented boom in the number of small firms this year, as high unemployment continues to be an issue. According to the federation, a...
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