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Law service sympathises with businesses over compensation

Businesses 'don't stand a chance' against compensation claims unless they 'wrap their employees up in cotton wool', a legal service says.

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Businesses ‘should get mediation sooner’

Employment relations service Acas is warning small businesses to seek advice about workplace disputes before they turn into costly lawsuits.

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BCC: Heathrow expansion would boost business

Expanding Heathrow airport will help to boost British business in the face of a 'seriously tough' economic market, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) claims.

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‘Business opportunities in climate change’

Information Communications Technology (ICT) companies can benefit from climate change by devising strategies to reduce emissions says the Climate Group.

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Female apprentices recognised

Skills secretary John Denham has celebrated the number of women going into apprenticeships and the success of the programme overall.

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Small businesses inspire Keep Trade Local campaign

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a campaign to help keep independent retailers on the high street.

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Working mums call for greater employer flexibility

The majority of working mothers are still frustrated by the lack of flexible working positions available, according to a survey.

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BCC: Science and maths essential

Britain's economy will suffer if more students do not opt to study subjects such as science, technology, engineering and maths, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) says.

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Working mums call for greater employer flexibility

The majority of working mothers are still frustrated by the lack of flexible working positions available, according to a survey.

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BCC: Science and maths essential

Britain's economy will suffer if more students do not opt to study subjects such as science, technology, engineering and maths, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) says.

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Work experience can help small businesses, experts claim

Taking on students for work experience placement years can bring benefits to small businesses, executives say.

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Start-ups on the rise in 2008

The appeal of starting your own business is growing as around 98,000 new businesses were set up in the first quarter of 2008 in England and Wales, according to research.

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Olympics ‘will benefit SMEs’

The 2012 Olympic Games will have a huge impact on businesses from all over the UK, not just London, it has been claimed.

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Medical insurance ‘beneficial’ for SMEs

Small business owners can benefit by offering their employees private medical insurance, claim industry experts.

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