Gender bias 'present on management ladder'
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Women are given less support than men in their management careers, which may interest business insurance holders.
FSB: Firms criticise Budget
Thursday, April 30, 2009
A new poll has found that last week's Budget has been badly received by the UK's small business insurance customers.
Pubs 'should be granted concessions'
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Small business insurance holders such as village pubs should be offered more concessions by the government, it has been claimed.
Govt unveils funding advice
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
A new online resource has been launched by the government to help business insurance customers benefit from growth funding.
Beer sales falling in 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Pub insurance holders have experienced declining sales in the first quarter of 2009, it has been revealed.
Public contracts 'should be accessible to small firms'
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Scottish public bodies should do more to let small business insurance holders benefit from their contracts, it has been suggested.
Manufacturing 'has opportunity for growth'
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Business insurance customers in the manufacturing sector could be instrumental in leading the UK out of the recession.
CBI: Equality bill could have problems
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Confederation of British Industry has claimed that one part of the equality bill could cause problems for business insurance holders.
Talks on Working Time Directive fail
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Discussions on the Working Time Directive's 48-hour opt-out clause have broken down without reaching an agreement, allowing business insurance customers to maintain long-working hours.
Small firms 'not happy with Budget'
Monday, April 27, 2009
A new study suggests small business insurance customers are losing faith in the government after last week's Budget.
Firms 'should help staff with climate change'
Monday, April 27, 2009
How climate change will affect workers is something more firms need to consider, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Small firms 'struggle with employment laws'
Monday, April 27, 2009
Small business insurance holders have revealed that the UK's employment laws are among the biggest problems facing them, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Govt helping firms, Lord Mandelson says
Friday, April 24, 2009
Lord Peter Mandelson has highlighted the commitment of the government to helping the UK's business insurance holders.
New businesses 'have vibrant conditions'
Friday, April 24, 2009
Conditions for business insurance customers wanting to launch a new venture are still promising, an expert has suggested.
Peak District support package unveiled
Friday, April 24, 2009
Small business insurance holders in the Peak District are to benefit from a £1 million package of support.
FSB: Small businesses let down by Budget
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Small business insurance customers were ignored in yesterday's Budget announcement, it has been claimed.