Eighty eight per cent of contractors do not believe public sector bodies and agencies are able to make accurate IR35 decisions without their input, research from Qdos Contractor of The Qdos Group highlights. Recent changes to public sector IR35 handed public sector clients and agencies the responsibility for determining employment status – a move which
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Lack of proactive planning by business as they prepare for Brexit
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Business confidence has fallen back into negative territory, reversing the gains made in Q2 2017, according to the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). A snap general election, the hung parliament and the hesitant progress of negotiations with the EU has meant British businesses are now adopting a more cautious, wait-and-see approach. Key findings for
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Brexit fails to dampen UK’s entrepreneurial spirit
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MoneySuperMarket today reveals that uncertainty around Brexit has failed to dampen the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit, with new data reporting an increase in small businesses since before the shock results of the poll last year. The data, taken from the leading price comparison website’s Small Business Insurance channel, shows almost 3,000 more small businesses being registered
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Employees in the workplace are not taking health and safety seriously
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More than a quarter of young people are failing to follow the health and safety procedures put in place by their employer and are putting themselves in danger, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 employees, working for businesses that have over five employees, finds 27 per cent of workers aged between 18 and
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Half of British workers don’t use their full holiday allowance
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Almost half the British workforce do not use their full holiday allowance because ‘they don’t have the time’, according to new research commissioned by Monarch Airlines. The travel experts polled 2,000 Brits on their attitudes towards using their holiday allowance, work/life balance and time management skills, to discover that Brits are not taking advantage their
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The top five questions you should never ask in an interview
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Interviews can be a daunting process for many, and new research from CV-Library finds a whopping 87.4 per cent of workers think there are certain questions candidates should avoid asking in an interview if you want to get the job! The research, which quizzed 1,200 UK workers on interview preparation techniques, found that over three
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Eight out of every ten SMEs are being overcharged for their energy
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Small businesses are being urged to switch to cheaper tariffs, after it emerged the ‘Big Six’ energy providers charge more to SMEs than bigger businesses – and that a staggering 80 per cent of Britain’s small businesses still haven’t switched. Phil Foster, managing director of energy analyst Love Energy Savings, urged businesses to act swiftly
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Half of firms avoid investing in tech because of cost
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Almost half of firms (48 per cent) are putting off investing in technology for their sales teams because of concerns over cost. The new SalesTech Report from CITE Research, on behalf of SugarCRM, finds many businesses are reluctant to spend money on new technology because of the impact on the bottom line. Despite this, 63
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Economic uncertainty most challenging factor in saving for retirement
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Economic uncertainty is a key concern for more than a third (34 per cent) of people when it comes to their ability to save for their retirement, according to new research from Close Brothers Asset Management. Brexit appears to be taking its toll on financial security already, with 30 per cent of British adults revealing
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Entrepreneurs and SMEs to mobilise their marketing
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A new white paper titled ‘The State of SMS’ released today, suggests SMEs and start-ups need to mobilise their marketing if they are to compete with more established brands in the marketplace. The report, commissioned by Textlocal predicts a sharp rise in mobile usage as Britain boasts nearly 80 million active mobile phones in circulation
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