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Businesses angry over National Insurance hike plans

2010-03-03 10:40 - 301 reads

Business groups have joined forces to protest against the government's planned 1% increase in National Insurance contributions, which they claim will force employers to recruit fewer staff.

Live blog replay: Social Media for Marketing

2010-02-21 22:21 - 2906 reads

Replay live coverage of the Social Media for Marketing Theatre at Technology for Marketing and Advertising in London on 23 and 24 February.

EXCLUSIVE: Lord Digby Jones - Why business and money needs to be at the heart of education

2010-02-19 09:11 - 494 reads

Lord Digby Jones discusses why the government must ensure an understanding of business and money is ingrained in children at a young age.

You must - and can - save the planet, businesses told

2010-02-10 13:46 - 661 reads

Businesses of all shapes and sizes need to take responsibility for helping to solve the world's social and environmental problems, a US entrepreneur has claimed.

Pulling a sickie: Inventive excuses for missing work

2010-02-09 09:50 - 1273 reads

One entrepreneur reveals his list of the most bizarre employee excuses for not making it into work.

National employee engagement campaign targets SMEs

2010-02-03 17:28 - 672 reads - 1 comment

Employee engagement strategy isn't just for big businesses; even smaller organisations can reap rewards, a new campaign claims.

New team begins crusade against minimum wage violators

2010-01-07 15:14 - 689 reads

The government has launched a new taskforce aimed at tackling high profile case involving employers who pay staff below the National Minimum Wage.

A business guide to coping with bad weather

2010-01-06 14:56 - 2114 reads - 3 comments

As snow sweeps across the UK, this guide outlines how technology and remote working can insulate your business against winter disruptions.

Pre-Budget Report 2009: What it means for small businesses

2009-12-09 18:09 - 955 reads

Simon Sweetman looks at how the chancellor's announcements will affect small businesses.

Pre-Budget Report 2009: National Insurance hike slammed as an 'attack on jobs'

2009-12-09 17:04 - 994 reads

Alistair Darling's announcement that National Insurance is to increase has been criticised as an attack on job creation.

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