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Inflation is fuelling UK’s second job culture

Consumer inflation is forcing increasing numbers of people to seek second income, says online marketplace for services PeoplePerHour.com.
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peopleperhour.com - July 3, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Entrepreneurs see opportunity in downturn
An economic downturn is a time when many entrepreneurs see new opportunities for business, according to research by Tenon Forum.

Over 60 per cent of entrepreneurs are feeling confident in the year ahead, and the number of entrepreneurs making "concrete plans" during the credit crisis has risen from 70 per cent in 2007 to 85 per cent now.
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peopleperhour.com - June 30, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Use internet or phone when conducting business research
A market research company has said that businesses should use the internet or the telephone to conduct "cost effective" research.

According to Simon Lidington, vice president of The Market Research Society (MRS), small businesses could benefit most from good online or telephone research.
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peopleperhour.com - June 29, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Petrol prices 'affects' small business growth
The high cost of oil worldwide, and high duty imposed by the government has created an unstable problem for small businesses.

That's according to Phil McCabe of the Forum of Private Business(FPB) who said that few SMEs are seeing any point in planning for the future because of the high price, and continuing rises, in petrol.
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peopleperhour.com - June 27, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
New fund available for female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs are to be able to access a £10 million fund to finance loans, training and mentoring.

A partnership between Lloyds TSB and Enterprising Women is offering members the chance to apply for £30,000 loans from the fund, and is intended to help women entering the world of entrepreneurialism with their business ideas.
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peopleperhour.com - June 26, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
New pay-gap and employment laws to be proposed
All forms of age discrimination are to be outlawed if the government successfully brings in new legislation, the BBC has reported.

Although discrimination over age in work environments has been illegal since 2006, other areas such as travel insurance and health cover will now be targeted, in a change to the Equities Bill expected to be announced today.
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peopleperhour.com - June 26, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
EC announces plans for SMEs
The European Commission has launched its small business reforms, and promised "less red tape and more red carpet" for the continents SMEs.

Among plans released yesterday is the creation of a European Private Company legal status which will allow businesses to trade across the continent without having to incorporate local subsidiaries, and a VAT exemption threshold increase to £80,000, a £13,000 increase on the current UK level.
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peopleperhour.com - June 26, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Mobiles 'vital' for small businesses
Research from the RadioFrame Networks has found that mobile phones are vital to small business owners.

The survey also found that many bosses are now using their phones for a variety of purposes including email, instant messaging and internet browsing.
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peopleperhour.com - June 26, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
FSB calls on EU to 'help small businesses'
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the EU to take positive action to help SMEs fulfil their potential to help Europe get out of its "economic malaise".

They have pointed to four key areas to help small businesses including regulatory exemptions for micro enterprises, small business elements to impact assessments, clearer EU law commencement dates, and a 12 week consultation period.
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peopleperhour.com - June 25, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Companies finding recruiting and retention tough
Businesses in the UK are finding it difficult to retain staff as well as recruit them in the first place, according to a new survey.

Recruiters Ochre House found that nearly 70 per cent of the 900 employees surveyed did not plan to stay in their job for more than the next six months, with 28 per cent stating the culture and ethics of their employer as a reason to leave.
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peopleperhour.com - June 25, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Employers may not be able to offer pensions opt-out
Proposed changes to the Pensions Bill will see employers no longer able to encourage or force their workers out of a workplace pension scheme.

The change will also prohibit the offer of inducements such as bonuses or higher salaries to encourage those in work to not enter a work pension scheme.
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peopleperhour.com - June 25, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Small businesses benefit from VoIP services
Small businesses and home-workers should consider the benefits of using VoIP (voice over internet protocol) as many are being "exploited" by the big telecom companies, a director has said.

Vincent Potier, managing director of Vonage, a VoIP provider said small businesses should consider the service as "it's much cheaper".
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peopleperhour.com - June 24, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Employers looking abroad for skilled workers
An increasing number of employers are now turning to skilled foreign workers to fill specialist shortages, and the UK is now ranked second in a list of the top destination for global workers.

According to statistics released by Manpower, 20 per cent of employers are welcoming workers from the likes of Poland, India and Latvia, the top sources for foreign skills.
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peopleperhour.com - June 24, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Start-up numbers increase in first quarter
Numbers of new start-upshave increased for the highest number in the last three quarters according to new research from Barclays.

Estimates by the bank suggest that there were 98,000 new start-up businesses in England and Wales from January to March this year.
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peopleperhour.com - June 23, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
FSB: Government blamed for rising business costs
The government is being blamed by the majority of small businesses for their inability to cope with rapidly rising costs.

That's according to a poll of over 9,000 business owners by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), with nearly 90 per cent saying that policies on items such as fuel were making the situation worse for SMEs.
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peopleperhour.com - June 23, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Social networks 'beneficial for businesses of all sizes'
Social networking sites have much to offer those businesses hoping to stay at the cutting edge of their sector, whether a small business or large organisation.

That's according to the Social Media Portal, which said that sites offering networking services can be instrumental in ensuring that companies are up-to-date with the latest industry developments.
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peopleperhour.com - June 22, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(1)
Entrepreneurs 'driven by idea' not money
The desire to see an idea succeed rather than to earn large sums is the force pushing most entrepreneurs to branch out on their own, a recent survey revealed.

Research conducted by VentureNavigator found that the impulse to create a start-up operation was a passion for a business concept.
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peopleperhour.com - June 21, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Unusual start-ups added to award candidates
Some surprising new start-ups have made it to the finals of the HSBC Start-Up Stars awards, including an eco wedding stationary business and an environmental coaching firm.

Cherrygorgeous, offers stationary for weddings that they claim is carbon neutral, based on their use of local digital printers and 80 per cent recycled material.
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peopleperhour.com - June 21, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
UK 'top' for staff training
Britain tops Europe for staff training, a new report claims.

In a survey of 1,000 medium and large companies in the UK, French e-learning specialist Cegos found that 61 per cent of staff had training last year, compared to less than 50 per cent of companies in Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
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peopleperhour.com - June 20, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
Too much experience can be negative for entrepreneurs
Even if an entrepreneur craves experience, it seems to much of something can be bad for you, as a new survey has found that those with to much varied work experience have lower incomes due to not having a specialist area.

The findings, in an edited version of the book Entrepreneurs: Jack of all Trades or Hobos? in the Times, also state that the number of occupational categories in which a person works raises their success within that business.
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peopleperhour.com - June 19, 2008    Permalink   |   Comments(0)
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