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'Tribunals costing businesses millions'

British businesses are losing more than £2.6 million a week in lost time due to increasingly lengthy tribunal cases, employment law experts estimate.

Breakdowns costing businesses big bucks

It's never much fun for anyone when utilities like power or hot water give up the ghost. But such breakdowns can be particularly devastating for business people, with lost earnings and repairs costing UK SMEs £598 million a year, according to a new survey.

Experience is key when SMEs recruit

Small business owners favour candidates with experience and skills rather than recent graduates, irrespective of cost, according to a recent survey.

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Blockbuster new event to aid post-recessional business growth

The UK business community is waiting with bated breath for the launch of new business event that’s set to help entrepreneurs who’ve weathered the recession now grow their businesses to whole new heights.

Growing health and beauty franchise Biothecare Estetika is celebrating the opening of its new Ipswich Centre.

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Top tax tips for small business people

Enjoy these top tax tips for SMEs from Russell Cockburn, who is the author of Small Business Tax Planning, published in February 2011 by Harriman House.

Managing your employees can be a daunting prospect for a new small business owner. It’s important to maintain discipline whilst building a good relationship with your workforce, particularly if you only have one or two members of staff.