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Goodbye to pic ‘n’ mix
The century-old chain of Woolworths is the first high-profile casualty of the year. As it closes its doors for good, what lessons can be learned?
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Tax return scam warning
Just weeks before the deadline for filing tax returns, fraudsters are targeting individuals with scam emails.
Firms' gender pay gap figures to be revealed
Companies may be forced to publish figures on the pay difference between male and female employees, in changes to the government's equality bill.
Poor health and safety could see firms go under
Health and safety could make or break a company, as one expert warns firms which play at it will find it hard to survive the current climate.
Entrepreneurs adding a day to their working week
Entrepreneurs are adding eight hours to their working week in a bid to counter the effects of the recession, new research shows.
Lack of credit 'could lead to 1930's-level recession'
The lack of credit is the biggest concern facing businesses in 2009 and could lead to the recession reaching levels seen in the 1930s, one expert asserts.
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Flexible working: the leaders' view
At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.
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Marc Barber 11/12/2008
There’s no getting round the fact that great ideas are always made or ruined by other people. Have your say »
A corner turned?
Penny Proffit 23/10/2008
Much like the faces of the soldiers on the landing boats heading for Omaha beach in the movie Saving Private Ryan, there is a grim acceptance among owner-managers that the foreseeable future is going to get bloody. Have your say »
Seven Steps for starting up
Guest Blogger 19/11/2008
Head of start-ups at BT Business Ian Bushby outlines the essential roadmap to help steer your business idea towards success. Have your say »
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