Festive Spending Slump Signals a Tipping Point for Britain’s Small Businesses If you talked to anyone about their spending over the festive period you will have expected the gloomy retail sales figures we’ve seen this morning. Non-food sales were down when compared to last year and we spent less on gifts. Food sales were upContinue reading “Consumers Are Cutting Back — and Small Firms Are Paying the Price”
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Day-One Parental Leave Is Good for Families but Terrifying for Britain’s Smallest Employers
The Impact of New Parental Leave Rights on Small and Micro Businesses I suspect few people who would argue that it won’t be better for men to be able to spend more time with their babies, or disagree that the changes the Government is proposing could benefit the economy through increased productivity while benefitingContinue reading “Day-One Parental Leave Is Good for Families but Terrifying for Britain’s Smallest Employers”