Record low gender pay gap / SMEs confident about growth
December 10th 2014
Editor's Comments This week, the pay gap between men and women has fallen to its lowest ever level. A survey found that SMEs are predicting growth in the next 5 years. Employers should play a key role in combatting skills shortages according to a government report. We learned that two thirds of small firms don't have a business savings account. And research revealed that most micro businesses are run from the home. | Record low gender pay gap / SMEs confident about growth Feature Article News Round-up Website Highlights | ||||
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News Round-up Boost sharing economy with tax cuts, says IoD 26 Nov Individuals should be able to earn up to £10,000 a year tax-free by sharing their time or resources, the Institute of Directors has said. Employers urged to combat skills shortage 25 Nov Employers should take the lead in tackling workplace skills shortages, according to a report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Majority of micro businesses are home based 24 Nov More than 8 out of 10 micro businesses are based in the home, according to research by Lloyds Bank Insurance. SMEs confident about growth prospects 21 Nov Small and medium-sized businesses are predicting strong growth in turnover during the next 5 years, according to a survey by Santander. Website Highlights Could your business survive without you? As accountants and business advisers we get to know our clients very well. From our position, it is all too clear to us that many clients are too focused on 'today' to give serious thought to the future. |
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