All SMEs articles – Page 4
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NewsKier wins £20m academy project at Ellesmere Port
Scheme includes sports pitches, theatre and science labs
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NewsSME workers to lose right to train
Construction union Ucatt warns changes could put lives at risk
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NewsSMEs to join up to win places on frameworks
National consortium of SMEs could be in place by the end of the year
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CommentFrameworks: Putting SMEs in the frame
This weeks biggest stories are frameworks, SMEs and Mipim
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NewsFMB demands green budget for SMEs
Call for VAT cut and reduced stamp duty to meet government targets
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NewsHousebuilders hit back at Cabe’s design assessments
HCA forced to publish details of low-scoring schemes before properties are sold or fully funded
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NewsLow-carbon agenda to provide '40 years' of work for SMEs
Construction industry must man up to green agenda, finds construction adviser
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NewsGovernment announces boost for SMEs
Mark Prisk unveils measures to help small and medium sized businesses
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FeaturesHow SMEs cut carbon: Best foot forward
SMEs have a vital role to play in helping the UK meet its carbon reduction targets. So they’d better be ready for the challenge, says Kristina Smith, because more and more clients are relying on these firms to help them shrink their carbon footprint
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NewsSMEs heading into double dip recession
Survey by the Federation of Master Builder reports drop off in workload for small and medium sized firms
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SMEs face thousands of redundancies if VAT rises
Research reveals rise to 20% could decrease demand by 2% in the housing sector and cost 7,500 jobs
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SME workers’ pay to rise 2%
Workers at SME contractors are set for a 2% pay rise this year following a 12-month pay freeze
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NewsSME employees set for 2% pay rise
Negotiations between employers and unions result in agreed 2% rise from 13 September
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FeaturesInnovative SMEs: 10 small firms with big ideas
You may not even know that you need them, but the companies featured here can do marvellous things for your business. Roxane McMeeken makes the introductions
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NewsBudget 2010: Chancellor vows to continue spending and help SMEs
Budget speech: £2bn of equity for government infrastructure investment bank; tax allowance for SMEs; stamp duty holiday
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SMEs: Tangled up in tape
A survey by the NFB has shown how public procurement is systematically biased against small firms. Emily Wright found out how, and met one group of SMEs that are fighting back
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NewsA third of SMEs will cut jobs in next three months
FMB survey also reveals that 38% of members made lay-offs in final quarter of 2009
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NewsSME register proposed to combat cowboys
Federation of Master Builders proposal aims to prove builder competency to homeowners
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NewsZero carbon agenda could destory SMEs: Ways and means
If the government is really serious about reducing overall carbon emissions, it doesn’t do to be too precious about the means to the end. Just make sure SMEs can bear the burden
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NewsBuilding launches APC final assessment videos
Building's APC experts put real questions to 'candidates' in our new series of filmed interviews