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Pre-Autumn Statement: the longest tax freeze in history must be cut

The UK economy could benefit from a 3p cut in petrol fuel prices and a longer tax freeze from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Employers don’t see coughs and colds as acceptable excuses for absence

Small business bosses are dubious that coughs and colds warrant time off, research finds.

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Number of women in construction could be lower than expected

The number of females in professional construction roles is less than many analysts predicted, a new study reveals.

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Poor direct debit practice is leading to loss of customer trust

New research finds the trend towards companies putting customers on direct debits for regular payments is leading to a loss of consumer trust.

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14 million Brits set to spend £1.96 billion during Cyber Weekend

Black Friday kicks off a four-day sales weekend for 14 million shoppers in Britain - with UK sales accounting for 60 per cent of total Black Friday expenditure across Europe.

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UK SMEs back soft Brexit if Article 50 is triggered

UK SMEs back soft Brexit, as less than a third are confident that government can protect their business from impact of Article 50.

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Quarter of British businesses have no protection against a potential cyber attack

British businesses that don't consider online security are leaving themselves open to a potential cyber attack, a new study reveals.

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Letting voicemail answer your calls could be costing your business

Relying on voicemail is having a huge detrimental effect on the bottom line of Britain’s smallest businesses, new research suggests.

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Quarter of British businesses have no protection against a potential cyber attack

British businesses that don't consider online security are leaving themselves open to a potential cyber attack, a new study reveals.

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Letting voicemail answer your calls could be costing your business

Relying on voicemail is having a huge detrimental effect on the bottom line of Britain’s smallest businesses, new research suggests.

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English small businesses are unprepared for water deregulation

English businesses are not preparing for the opportunities that the new water deregulation will offer, a new study finds.

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What small businesses can learn from mobile games security

Consumers put themselves at risk by downloading apps that have the ability to control their device.

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Autumn statement a chance to build small business confidence

Mark Sismey-Durrant from Hampshire Trust Bank, explains what he wants to see from this years Autumn Statement.

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Better payment practice could have saved 50,000 small businesses

If payments had been made on time and as promised, 50,000 business deaths could have been avoided, a new study reveals.

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