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Many workers in the UK are overweight

UK employees in bad shape

British workers are in poor health, with more than 10 million UK male employees found to be overweight or obese.

Spending cuts mustn't hamper growth, says CBI

CBI: Spending review cannot hamper growth

The government spending review must protect economic growth, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Many small businesses would be exempt from automatic enrolment into pension schemes

SMEs mustn't neglect pensions

Small businesses should not be exempt from employee pension schemes, claims the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Many firms feel a lack of support from the government

Entrepreneurs: Coalition no help to businesses

The new government has failed to meet the expectations of entrepreneurs, finds research.

Innovation is on the rise in the UK

UK firms' innovation drive

Business interest in launching innovation led projects has soared in the past year, recent findings reveal.

Many firms take a spontaneous approach to business planning

Most SMEs have no business plan

Many small firms take a spontaneous approach to business planning, according to a study.

The proposal could mean new economic prosperity for the area

Business boost for North East

A new business support centre could be set to boost the economic prospects of North East England after research highlighted the threat to the region from government spending cuts.

London has a 10 per cent rate of shop vacancy

No longer a nation of shopkeepers

A regional divide in shop vacancy levels has exposed the weak state of retail markets in the north.

New businesses will save on NICs

NIC reprieve will help firms

Start-ups are set to save thousands on National Insurance payments in a scheme to encourage new businesses in key UK regions.

Seventy-four per cent of women surveyed have a plan for success

Brits scheming for SME success

More than one in five Britons believe that they have a business plan that will make them millionaires.

Bosses take a sweeter approach than Sugar

The managerial style of Alan Sugar is out of vogue, as bosses say they have changed their leadership approach to become more consultative with staff.

Van tax hits business owners

The amount of tax paid by drivers of company vans has quadrupled in just two years.

More people are opening businesses

Time is right to start a business

The number of new companies has started to rise again following two years of steep falls caused by the banking crisis.

Growth revised down

IMF downgrades UK growth

The International Monetary Fund has cut growth predictions for the UK despite upgrading the pace of global recovery.

Osborne's measures could be bad news for small businesses

Osborne axes support for start-ups

Entrepreneurs are concerned that government plans to wind down the regional development agencies (RDAs) will create a dearth of funding and support for businesses.

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