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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...
June sales find consumers making hay while sun shines
Retail enjoyed a better June than last year, as sales responded to a consistently sunny month. According to the retail sales monitor, produced by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and...
'Volatility over' for shop prices
Shop price inflation slowed last month, signalling an end to the "volatility" in the retail sector. According to June's shop price index, overall inflation fell to 1.5% in comparison to the same...
Business calls for central role in 'new partnerships'
Business groups have warned they must play a central role in Government proposals to set up 'local enterprise partnerships', as it announces the scrapping of the existing Regional Development...
SMEs told to prepare for World Cup absenteeism
Small business bosses are being urged to set out their stall early to deal with unscheduled employee absences over the football World Cup period. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - which...

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