Builders' Merchants News
2 September, 2010
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Retail staff age profile changing

LONDON: The number of older workers in retail is growing with the number of over 50s employed within the sector set to grow by 22% in 10 years, according to a report by Skillsmart Retail.

Published:  17 August, 2010
Small firms stung by credit card fraud

KNUTSFORD: Insufficient security checks and the complexity involved in taking online payments are leaving small firms exposed to payment processing fraud, the Forum of Private Business is warning.

Published:  12 August, 2010

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Banks agree on lending

LONDON: Six major banks have formed a taskforce designed to get lending to businesses moving again, the British Bankers' Association said today.

Published:  09 August, 2010
Simpler tax system for small business

LONDON: The chancellor, George Osborne, is setting up an Office for Tax Simplification to streamline the 11 000-page tax code.

Published:  21 July, 2010
Relief for retailers over VAT blow

LONDON: The chancellor's 20% VAT hike bombshell rattled retailers but the six-month delay should help them weather the storm, city experts said.

Published:  24 June, 2010
Irish VAT parity

BELFAST: Northern Irish retailers, especially those near the border with the republic, will face tougher competition next year when VAT rises to 20%.

Published:  23 June, 2010
VAT increase is a setback

EDINBURGH: Commenting on the UK Emergency Budget, Scottish Building Federation chief executive Michael Levack said: "The planned cuts in public spending come as no surprise and are something the construction sector has been bracing itself for.

Published:  23 June, 2010
Small business support group welcomes key budget victories for SMEs

KNUTSFORD: Small business support group the Forum of Private Business has welcomed a number of key victories for SMEs in today’s Budget.

Published:  22 June, 2010
‘Time to Pay’ tax scheme must stay

KNUTSFORD: The ‘Time to Pay’ tax scheme must be preserved in this week's Budget, or thousands of small firms struggling to manage tax payments could be forced into administration, the Forum of Private Business is warning.

Published:  21 June, 2010
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