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Employment is up but small businesses still need more support

The latest employment statistics, released by the ONS last week, showed a 0.1% decrease in the unemployment rate.

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Will the National Loan Guarantee Scheme help contractors?

The National Loan Guarantee Scheme may be just the thing to help small businesses access cheaper finance and create more opportunities for umbrella company contractors.

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REC says something must be done about youth unemployment

After last week’s disappointing jobs statistics showed that youth unemployment is still increasing, the REC has called on the business community to become involved in proactive initiatives such as the Youth Employment Charter.

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UK umbrella company contractors unhappy with personal taxation

The Times newspaper recently asked readers to rank the UK against five key competitors for tax, business friendliness, infrastructure, skills and workforce.

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NHS Trusts expenditure on umbrella company locums increases dramatically

The Royal College of Surgeons warns that government cutbacks have led to some hospitals using inexperienced locum surgeons as consultants. As well as a lack of experience, the organisation says some foreign locums do not have a good grasp of the English language.

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Are UK banks bad news for umbrella company contractors?

Lord Oakeshott, the former Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman has accused the UK banks of hindering the economic recovery by refusing finance to small enterprises and charging extravagant rates when they do.

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The Agency Workers Regulations are causing concern for umbrella companies

Lawspeed, the recruitment law specialist firm, claims there could be a conflict of interest between HR and finance departments when the Agency Workers Regulations are enforced in October this year.

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