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Employee rights to pay
This guide contains information about different aspects of employee wage rights.
Understanding the National Minimum Wage
What is the National Minimum Wage, how to make sure you get it and what to do if you have problems? Visit DirectGov for more information.
National minimum wage helpline
For details on the minimum wage increase ring the National Minimum Wage helpline on 0845-6000 678.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) software
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Having trouble paying wages?
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Guide to Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
Click here for an advice guide to the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system from the Citizens advice bureau.
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The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
Creating a successful business plan
Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.
Top tips for startups
Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...
How to be a start-up success
Marc Barber 07/08/2008
There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »
Inflation is King
Penny Proffit 19/06/2008
A look at inflation and why Mervyn King has had to put pen to paper... Have your say »
Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign
Guest Blogger 07/07/2008
For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial. (1 comments) Have your say »
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