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working in - or with - small businesses in the construction industry
working in - or with - small businesses in the construction industry
Threat to loft conversions warns FMB
The Editor
[News]
09:33 25/05/07
Proposed changes to the planning system designed to make it easier for home renovations will in fact make it worse for those wanting a loft conversion warns trade body, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
EU plans crackdown on illegal workers
The Editor
[News]
12:10 22/05/07
As the EU plans a crackdown on firms hiring illegal immigrants, law firm DWF is warning employers to ensure that new recruits have the right to work in the UK.
Housekeeping on the hard drive
The Editor
[News]
13:12 18/05/07
So you've taken the plunge, bought the PC, set up the home office - and joined the fast-growing band of people starting up in business for themselves.
Nationwide search for top apprentice
The Editor
[News]
09:00 15/05/07
Thanks to TV tycoon Sir Alan Sugar, being an apprentice is back in fashion. As Sir Alan launches his search to find his perfect candidate, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) begins its hunt for apprentices who have already made their name in the construction industry.
VAT changes for more small firms
The Editor
[News]
09:37 14/05/07
More businesses across the UK can, from this month, benefit from easier ways to deal with VAT, following changes to one of the schemes aimed at helping small and medium-sized firms to better manage their cashflow.
Rate reform for empty buidings
The Editor
[News]
10:47 11/05/07
The Government has published new legislation aimed at encouraging empty shops, offices, factory and warehouse buildings back into commercial use as part of a package to create thriving urban centres, renovate empty buildings and promote greater use of brownfield land.
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Just started working through my own Limited Company and have a query regarding CIS
No succession plan, no business future
The Editor
[News]
13:24 09/05/07
With Tony Blair due to step down as the UK Prime Minister any day now, succession planning is at the forefront of the country’s mind. In business, effecting a smooth transition from one owner or manager to another is one of the biggest concerns for entrepreneurs in the construction industry it is therefore vital to think carefully about how the changeover will take place and take time to ensure successions run smoothly.
Builders report improved results
The Editor
[News]
08:24 30/04/07
The Federation of Master Builder’s first quarter 2007 State of Trade survey suggests the beginnings of a recovery, going beyond the improved results from the last quarter of 2006, and continues to indicate an end to the decline in workload seen during the second half of 2005 and most of last year.
Guide to new Managed Service Company regs
The Editor
[News]
11:17 26/04/07
The new proposed legislation on Managed Service Companies (MSCs) has prompted numerous commentators, experts and companies to release their views and interpretation on what it means and where they feel they fit in this new world.