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Why it pays to check your utilities contracts

3 November 2009

Energy price increases affecting UK businesses have been well publicised recently. So, there really is no better time be aware of what your contracts tie you in to and how to find the best deal for your business.

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Business rates deferral scheme: Q&A for rate payers

18 August 2009

Earlier this year, the Government announced that it would defer the 5% increase in business rates, by allowing businesses the chance to pay a lower 2% increase in 2009/10, and make up the remaining 3% in the following two years. As of 31 July 2009, businesses can now apply to to their local council to defer. Read on to find out how.

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Discipline and grievance: the new Acas Code of Practice explained

14 July 2009

Two of the employment issues our members ask us about most frequently are those related to discipline and grievance. In particular, what constitutes a grievance, when to take disciplinary action and how both should be dealt with legally. To make matters more complicated, the law regarding these issues changed on 6 April 2009.

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5 tips for dealing with bad news in the recession
19 May 2009

An introduction to social media marketing
19 May 2009

Crisis management and business continuity planning
12 May 2009

Top tips for employing competent contractors
12 May 2009

Swine flu update for businesses
5 May 2009

Watch out for the tax penalty area!
28 April 2009

Discipline and grievance: the 'right to be accompanied'
28 April 2009

£1,000 cash incentive to recruit 'Jobseekers'
28 April 2009

Budget 2009: disappointing for small businesses
23 April 2009

Redundancy pay increase to hit employers
23 April 2009