The Bank of England has found that small companies are still likely to see increased credit costs and variations in the credit available to them.

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Knowing and understanding your core base of customers is key to any business, but diversification of your customer base can also play an important role in your company’s expansion strategy. Neil Kuschel, Sales Director at DHL Express UK & Ireland, discusses how SMEs can cost-e...

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There are some professions that it seems will never see a drop in demand. Carpenters and joiners are among those and anyone with skills in this area who might be thinking of starting their own business could do far worse than putting those valuable skills to use. Starting a ho...

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Until 1st October 2011, most businesses adopted the default National Retirement Age (NRA) of 65 for their staff. Under the then law, employers had the right to retire employees at 65, provided they followed the statutory retirement procedures. If such procedures were followed,...

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There was a buzz of entrepreneurial spirit in Suffolk with the first of a series of Start-Up Masterclass, at which successful entrepreneurs offer advice on various topics to attendees, usually those who are starting new businesses.

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Now that the festive season is over and we are into a brand new year, it’s time to get your HR strategy in order for 2012. Expert help is at hand from Margery McBain of Gravitate HR who has compiled a handful of key dates to help prepare for the next six months.

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