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Many business owners "don't know their debt"
Over a sixth of small businesses owners have no idea what their firm owes, according to a new study. Research by entrepreneur campaign group the Tenon Forum found that 47% of owners said their...
Visa fee hike 'will hit smaller firms hardest'
Businesses will have to pay a fee for migrant employee visas, under government plans announced yesterday. Under the new points-based migration system (PBS), companies that employ legal migrant...
HMRC extends tax deadline after online fault
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has extended the deadline for tax returns, after the Self-Assessment Online service was out of action for several hours on Thursday. Thousands of taxpayers had been...
Red tape "costs small firms 24 days a year"
Small businesses are spending the equivalent of more than a full working month each year on dealing with government legislation and regulation, according to research conducted by BT. Small firms...
New bill would help small shops stay open
A bill giving support to struggling shop premises, in particular those in danger of closing, has been introduced into the House of Lords by Liberal Democrat Lord Cotter. If made law, the bill...

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