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hand writing cheque - the method of payment will be obsolete by the end of 2018
16th December 2009 'Demise of cheques' will affect small firms, warns FSB
Cheques are to become obsolete by the end October 2018, after a decision by the Payments Council; the body which sets the strategy for how payments are made in the UK. However, despite asserting...
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workmen - innovative small businesses have the chance to refit Government offices to cut down on carbon emissions
15th December 2009 Innovative SMEs offered chance to retrofit Government offices
Small businesses are being invited to compete in an initiative to find energy-efficient solutions for Government buildings. Part of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) programme - which...
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Chip and pin card - Illustrating news article:London retail sales show best growth for three years
14th December 2009 London retail sales show best growth for three years
November retail sales in central London have recorded the best growth for three years, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC's London Retail Sales Monitor reports that sales in...
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woman clutching many shopping bags - Christmas trading is looking up this year, retailers expect
11th December 2009 Christmas 'to be better than last year', say retailers
Retailers are hoping that Christmas trading this year can 'only get better', according to the latest 'snapshot survey' from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC's Christmas Trading...
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Beer pumps - illustrating news article: Government plans to cut licensing red tape
10th December 2009 Government plans to cut licensing red tape
The Government has unveiled plans to cut the red tape involved in the licensing of events at venues around the UK. Announcing the proposals, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)...
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