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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...

12th May 2008
New employer checks 'threaten paper rounds and work experience'
New checks on employers could "dramatically reduce the number of work experience placements" available to schoolchildren, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Under the...
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