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Tesco has struck a three-year deal with Palmer and Harvey (P&H) that will bolster the privately owned grocery wholesaler’s efforts to stabilise its financial position.
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The deadline for tax return submissions may have passed but, no sooner than one source of stress is put to bed, many businesses fret over another potential headache just around the corner. Every year, HMRC carries out a number inspections of people’s tax affairs. As too many small businesses know, inspections are instigated when the

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Young Women’s Trust, a charity for women aged 16-30 on low or no pay, is calling for more action to reduce the gender pay gap, as new reporting requirements come into effect in April. The charity fears that pay transparency, intended to encourage employers to reduce the gender pay gap, will be ineffective without enforcement

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All businesses need to adhere to various safety standards and regulations – especially where fire safety is concerned. This much is known by anyone who owns their own business. But these regulations are often misunderstood as unnecessary restrictions, as frustrating (and expensive!) bureaucracy instead of as helpful, necessary measures laid out in order to keep

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Google says it paid £36.4m in UK corporation tax in the last financial year, as the internet firm’s operations in this country remain mired in controversy.
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Its important to remember that not all loans are created equally. Borrowing to fund your business could pay off in the long run, but only if you pick the type of loan carefully. Here’s what you need to know about all the different loans available to small businesses. Special category loans Financial institutions often offer

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The start of a new tax year is almost upon us, which means many business owners are currently gearing up to make changes that could help their business flourish in the next 12 months. But while these short-term improvements can be incredibly valuable, it’s also a good idea to start looking at other potential issues

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Pay for workers on the National Living Wage (NLW) will rise nearly four times faster than for a typical worker over this parliament, according to new Resolution Foundation analysis marking the latest increase of the NLW to £7.50 an hour. Today’s 30p increase means pay for NLW earners is estimated to be 1.5 per cent

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