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Businesses unaware of agency worker HR reform

Most employers know nothing of key HR changes that aim to ensure fairer employment conditions for agency workers.

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SMEs look to supplier squeeze

Nearly two-thirds of small business owners feel they could do more to achieve savings from suppliers.

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Businesses ignore emerging markets

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are focused on exports to the world's lower growth markets at the expense of developing trade with high-growth emerging markets, research finds.

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‘Generation Gmail’ a threat to SMEs

A new generation of young email users dubbed 'Generation Gmail' is threatening to put business at risk with inappropriate email usage at work.

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South West companies more eco-aware

Companies in South West England are the most supportive in the UK of workplace eco-initiatives, with whereas those in the North West are the least, research finds.

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Quality of sandwiches at business meetings is falling

Four-fifths of employees think the quality of sandwiches at their business meetings has fallen, research finds.

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FSB: Extend NIC holidays for growth

The government must extend the National Insurance Contributions (NIC) holiday to allow existing firms to create an environment for job creation and to help stem high unemployment, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says.

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Britain split over Royal Wedding holiday

Managers in England are almost twice as likely to give their staff a day off for the Royal wedding as those in Scotland, research finds.

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Businesses spurn Twitter and Facebook

Despite the hype around social media websites, only 1 per cent of owner-managers think chatting with customers on Twitter or Facebook is key to creating good customer experiences.

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Gates beats Cowell as top boss for apprentices

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the top fantasy boss for UK apprentices, a survey finds.

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Businesses rely on credit cards

Almost half of SMEs rely on credit cards to fund their day-to-day operations.

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Small businesses ‘overlooked’ by MoD

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is not offering enough defence contracts to small businesses.