British Chambers of Commerce

Latest news from the British Chambers of Commerce.

• National insurance holiday begins next week for start-ups
  Concerns that most deprived areas will be excluded from scheme 1September
• Business owners blamed for recession woes
  Trust deficit at top of recession-hit firms 1September
• Small businesses dodge rent reviews
  Lease lengths for small firms hit all time low 31August
• Businesses could face £30m costs over bank holiday
  Energy waste in offices is avoidable 27August
• Business owners reminded to file PAYE forms or face penalties
  Forms must be submitted correctly to avoid fines 26August
• Government encourages informal learning at work
  New campaign promotes good practice for employers 25August
• Late payments from debtors causing most cashflow problems
  One third of small businesses had money shortages in past two years 24August
• Twice as many eBay traders turning over £1m
  Small businesses have ‘come of age’ online, says eBay 23August
• Businesses benefit from workers taking beach holidays
  One week’s vacation is as good as two weeks for employee efficiency 20August
• Equal pay for women in 2067
  Research reveals men and women won’t be paid the same for five decades 19August
• Small firms neglecting their websites
  Study shows only one in 10 small businesses update website daily 18August
• Inflation drops to 3.1%
  BCC warns interest rates must stay low despite inflation figures 17August
• Government scheme could lead to irresponsible lending
  Bank rejects small business lending targets 13August
• British firms losing control of their websites
  Study shows small businesses are too reliant on web consultants 12August
• ‘Safer’ businesses run by female entrepreneurs
  Study suggests male-owned firms are more likely to fail 11August
• Energy efficiency of commercial properties to be examined
  New energy graph will show how economical offices are 10August
• Bank bosses address lending concerns
  Taskforce to assess business finance problems 10August
• Strength-perception gap among managers
  UK business leaders ‘overestimating’ their strengths, report finds 6August