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Navigating pricing strategies amid rising wage costs

Navigating pricing strategies amid rising wage costs: Insights from Next Tax measures taking effect in April mean that businesses are facing rising wage costs in 2025. As a result, many […]

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Help for the high street

Help for the high street: New powers for councils Next month, councils across England will be given new powers to transform high streets by tackling long-term empty shops. Starting from […]

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Base rate drops to 4.75%

Base rate drops to 4.75% As had been widely expected, the Bank of England reduced the interest base rate to 4.75% last week. This was due to inflationary pressures easing […]

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Protecting young people online

Protecting young people online: The ICO taking action on data privacy for children In today’s digitally connected world, social inclusion has extended into virtual spaces, and young people are increasingly […]

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Government cracks down on late payments

Government cracks down on late payments: what you need to know and how to protect your business now Late payments are a huge headache for small businesses across the UK, […]

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New tips laws

New tips laws: What employers and employees need to know As of 1st October, new laws are in place to ensure that workers keep 100% of the tips, gratuities, and […]

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UK economic growth figures revised

UK economic growth figures revised: What it means for your business – The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the UK’s economy grew by 0.5% […]

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January 2024 Labour Market Overview

January 2024 Labour Market Overview highlights The latest Labour Market Overview by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the following highlights for the final months of 2023. Vacancies decline […]

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