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Perfect time to invest in commercial property, says F&C
The time is ripe to invest in commercial property in the UK, says the country’s premier asset management company F&C Investments. In its August market report, it said business property...
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Half of small business owners fall back on their personal finance to support their companies
A recent survey has suggested almost 50 per cent of the UK’s small business owners draw from their personal cash reserves to financially support their companies. The Centre for Economic...
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Government warns big businesses: settle your invoices fast, or we name and shame
Late payments to small businesses and contractors could cost large businesses their reputations in future, after the government announced it will publicise the names of offender. Announced...
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Quality offices help attract top talent
Job profile, brand name, and remuneration apart, the location and quality of your office are other factors that potential employees look at when considering various employment options. According...
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Five Branding Tips for Freelancers
Coke. Lexus. Nike. When it comes to large companies, it’s easy to identify their branding. It should be, anyhow, as they’ve spent bucket loads of cash developing and marketing their...
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Commercial property market remains subdued
A new report has found yields from UK prime property are at a 5.68 per cent average. The biggest contributor to this yield was the capital. London was doing well on a domestic and...
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Survey shows just 15 per cent of SMEs made credit applications in 2010
While more than 70 per cent of SMEs had overdraft applications approved in the last 12 months, just 15 per cent of the UK’s businesses actually applied for one, according to research....
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Growth in financial services industry could see spike in demand for London office space
A survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the CBI shows the performance of insurance companies was strong in the Q2. In fact, the financial services sector witnessed a surge in both business volumes...
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UK SMEs not taking data security seriously
In 2010, the ICO Information Commissioner’s Office was awarded the power to impose fines to the tune of £500,000 on UK companies found guilty of breaching the Data Protection...
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Free workspace to be provided on London Underground strike days
The world’s biggest workplace solutions provider, Regus, is offering working areas to businesses hit by the strikes that have been called by London Underground drivers. Four strikes...
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