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I read an interesting article today which for a change, gave positive news in relation to a local business called Sundays in Peterborough. The great news is that they are looking to expand their Traditional Roast restaurant and takeaway to Lincoln and Northampton. This is the type of business news we need to be hearing […]
It seems that Barclays bank are doing well even in this climate. They are reporting that first half net profit figres increased 10 percent on stronger earnings from their investment banking division, but losses from bad loans rose steeply and consumers in the U.S. and Britain had more trouble repaying credit card debt.
Businesses in Peterborough and the whole of the uk are being advised to act sensibly to help productivity and lessen the impact on their businesses. Swine flu could have serious impact for sme’s and ensuring your business is correctly prepared is vital. Ministers have said that in the very worst case scenario, 100,00K people could […]
The Bank of England says conditions in the financial system are easing, although the banking system is fragile and vulnerable to disruption. The Financial System Sees A Loss Of £10tn In its Financial Stability Report, it said the total losses from the financial crisis reached $15tn (£10tn). However, that is a substantial improvement from March”s […]
The TUC has called on the government to force High Street banks to come clean about their activities in tax havens. It wants those banks that have received taxpayer money, or assistance from the Bank of England, to fully disclose their tax payments in these tax havens. The union said its research showed that Barclays, […]
The government needs to deliver a ‘new economic deal” for UK business, according to leading investment groups. The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) is calling on the government to commit set long-term goals to rebuild the economy beyond the ‘short-term” fiscal stimulus of the Pre-Budget Report. View the full article here
Business fraud has been described by the British Metropolitan Police as “simply the intent or the act of misrepresentation – scammers lying about themselves or their actions and services – to cause a gain or loss.” Businesses need to remain wary of fraud despite a rise in fraudster prosecutions, new figures show. National crime statistics […]
BT Business’ State of the Small Business Nation report has revealed that during the current downturn 57% of small businesses are experiencing rising costs and 51% have lost customers. It is no surprise therefore that half of firms reported worsening trading conditions compared with just one in ten seeing an improvement. The report also shows […]
The reversal from the revised May figure is the sharpest monthly decline since the series began in 1986. Analysts had expected a decrease, with consumer spending being squeezed by rising fuel bills and food costs. The fall cut the annual growth rate to 2.2%, while sales in the three months to June were up 0.6% […]
Recruitment is changing drastically. With the digital age becoming a massive part of life, everything is facing transformation and the process of job seeking is no exception. The internet plays a huge role in inviting prospective employees to view positions they would have never have otherwise found only a few years ago. The scope of […]