What now for umbrella company contractors in the manufacturing sector?
The latest Business Trends report from BDO shows that business confidence is plummeting as growth in the manufacturing sector seems to have stagnated.
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Large corporations still appear reluctant to settle debts
London and the South East of England top the late payments league, according to the latest study from Bacs.
Marginal GDP rise takes us back to where we were 6 months ago
Figures released last Wednesday showed a 0.5% increase in GDP in the first quarter of 2011. This balanced out the drop of 0.5% in the final quarter of last year, which was blamed on the abnormal weather we saw in December.
Despite projected GDP growth, the economic rollercoaster continues
Within 5 years, unemployment levels will reach 10% in over half the regions in the UK predicts the CEBR.
Doom and gloom for public sector umbrella company contractors
The chief executive of Hays, Alistair Cox, has some worrying news for those in the public sector who work through umbrella companies and are worried about the loss of their contract.
Don’t ignore tax reforms says the IMA
The Investment Management Association has said that the government must not be detracted from the need to reform the UK taxation system just because spending cuts are being implemented.
IT opportunities abound in APAC
Engineers, IT specialists and other technical professionals who are struggling to find work in the UK may want to consider working in the Asia Pacific region.
Scottish employment recovery stalls
The Scottish economy continued to improve in July, but this improvement did nothing to boost employment levels.
Small businesses are feeling less than optimistic
The Voice of Small Business Index shows that confidence amongst SMEs deteriorated in the 2nd quarter of 2010.