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1st September 2008 Small firms 'not taking advantage of tax breaks'

Many small businesses do not take advantage of tax breaks on business equipment, a Government survey of SME finances has found. The survey, commissioned by the Department for Business Enterprise...

29th August 2008 Money worries easing traffic congestion

The credit crunch may be responsible for easing congestion on Britain's major roads, as motorists buy less fuel and use their cars less. Traffic jams were down 12% on motorways and trunk roads...

29th August 2008 'Summer to forget' for the high street

Retail sales figures have slumped to some of the worst lows in a quarter of a century. A balance of 46% of businesses said sales were down for the first half of August versus the same period...

28th August 2008 Late payments worsening for small firms

Small businesses are suffering due to an increase in late payments, according to research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB). The survey suggested that 88% of firms are victims of their...

28th August 2008 More than 3 million 'fear for jobs'

More than one in 10 workers are living with the fear of losing their jobs over the coming year, according to a survey by union body the TUC. The figures revealed 13 % of the 2,857 workers polled...

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