Business 111 welcomes today’s launch of the UK government’s Backing Your Business plan as a long-overdue step in recognising the central role that small and medium-sized enterprises play in the UK economy. With smaller businesses accounting for 99.8% of businesses and generating more than £2.8 trillion in turnover, a dedicated and ambitious strategy is vital to unlock their full potential. We are pleased to see the government respond to long-standing concerns around late payments,Continue reading “Backing Small Business: A Welcome Step—But Delivery Must Match the Rhetoric”
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Next Tax Grab? Business111 Fears Self-Employed Will Pay the Price for “Payslip Protection
Leave the Self-Employed Alone” – Business111 Warns Against Targeting UK’s 4.3 Million Freelancers “The Next Tax Target? The Self-Employed.” – Business111 Sounds the Alarm In advance of tonight’s Mansion House speech, Business111.com calls on the Government to leave the self-employed alone. Photo by Connor Gan on Unsplash With Labour’s Deputy Leader confirming that “workers with payslips” won’t face new taxes, Business111 is urging Ministers not to make the UK’s 4.3 million self-employed the nextContinue reading “Next Tax Grab? Business111 Fears Self-Employed Will Pay the Price for “Payslip Protection”
A – Z of Toxicity in our home – PEG compounds
Polyethylene glycol is a family of petroleum compounds widely used in cosmetics as thickeners, moisture-carriers, solvents and softeners. As a penetration enhancer, it allows other harmful compounds often found in PEGs to be absorbed by our skin. This includes 1,4-dioxane which is a known carcinogen, as well as heavy metals such as lead, cobalt, iron, arsenic and cadmium. PEGs are followed by a number correlating to the number of ethylene glycol units in it, asContinue reading “A – Z of Toxicity in our home – PEG compounds”
A – Z of Toxicity in our home – Hydrochloric Acid
Used in some toilet bowl cleaners and deodorisers This corrosive chemical is highly toxic if inhaled. Inhalation of vapours may cause severe irritation of the respiratory system, coughing and difficulty breathing. It can also be a skin, mucous membrane and eye irritant.