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RBS blasted for lending policies

Thursday, 12 August 2010

Balhousie Care - A Scottish provider of elderly care - has been forced to end a 14 year relationship with The Royal Bank of Scotland because of their refusal to provide finance at an acceptable level.

Government to look at right-to-train legislation
Thursday, 12 August 2010

The Government has launched a consultation on the future of the right to request time to train.

Pensioner worker numbers soar
Thursday, 12 August 2010

The number of people working beyond the age of 65 is rising at the fastest rate since records began, official figures say.

SMEs look to outsource IT
Thursday, 12 August 2010

Online business marketplace – PeoplePerHour.com has published what it claims is one of the most extensive IT surveys to be conducted on the UK small business sector.

Business clamp down on company cars

Thursday, 12 August 2010

Pressure to control costs is causing businesses to put greater restrictions on company car policies, according to PwC’s Company Car UK report.

Firms plan “conservative” investments in 2011
Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Most UK companies plan to reinvest at least six per cent of turnover back into their business for commercial growth in 2011 but more than a quarter have nothing earmarked for growth opportunities, according to research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank.

Female-owned businesses “less risky" for insurers
Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Women-owned businesses are less risky, more financially sound and ultimately less likely to fail than their male-owned counterparts and should be offered discounted insurance premiums that reflect that, according to business insurance experts.

Unemployment drops by 49,000
Wednesday, 11 August 2010

The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 49,000 to 2.46 million in the three months to June, marking the biggest quarterly decrease for three years. But average earnings also fell.

Skype plans £61m flotation
Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Skype plans to raise up to $100m (£61m) in an initial U.S. public offering of its shares.

UK trade gap narrows
Tuesday, 10 August 2010

The UK's trade deficit narrowed to a four-month low in June after exports rose more than four times faster than imports.

Private sector to cut more jobs
Monday, 9 August 2010

Hopes that the private sector would step in to replace jobs lost as a result of public spending cuts appear to be optimistic, according to a new survey.

United Utilies' hosepipe ban damages its brand
Monday, 9 August 2010

The hosepipe ban imposed in the North West of England by United Utilities following the driest conditions since 1929 has seen the company’s BrandIndex ‘Value’ score drop sharply.

CBI calls for clarity on energy policy
Monday, 9 August 2010

The CBI today called on the Government to deliver key energy and planning reforms within six months, or risk undermining emissions targets and energy security.

Banks set up business lending taskforce
Monday, 9 August 2010

The UK's six biggest banks have formed ataskforce to examine the lack of funding to small businesses.

Government wants more female directors
Friday, 6 August 2010

Lord Davies of Abersoch has been appointed by the Government to develop a business strategy to increase the number of women on the boards of listed companies in the UK.

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