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 “workersContinue reading “Next Tax Grab? Business111 Fears Self-Employed Will Pay the Price for “Payslip Protection”

Liz Barclay named as Small Business Commissioner to lead crackdown on late payments to small businesses

  Experienced business advocate and former journalist Liz Barclay appointed to head up government office tackling late payments to businesses. Appointment follows reforms to Prompt Payment Code and consultation on Commissioner’s powers to help stamp out poor payment practices. Ms Barclay will be the first woman to hold the office.  

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,Continue 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.