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[28.07.10] You ask the benefits expert
For one last time, Lee Healey answers all your questions on what benefits you are entitled to.
[27.07.10] Government issues nine tax consultations in summer shake-up
The Government has used the last day before Parliament breaks for the summer to publish nine consultations that amount to a radical shake-up of the tax system.
[27.07.10] You ask the mortgage expert
Pat Bunton answers all your questions on securing a mortgage or re-mortgage.
[26.07.10] Businesses are 'multibanking' to spread risk
Small companies abandoning banking loyalties.
[26.07.10] Small companies told to release more relevant accounts
Business owners warned over credit rating downgrades for recession era accounts.
[26.07.10] Engineers call for Government to reinstate investment
Big players say supply-chain funding is vital to the UK.
[26.07.10] You ask the tax expert
For the last time on Working Lunch, John Whiting answers all your tax questions.
[23.07.10] You ask the shares expert
In his last QA for Working Lunch, Justin Urquhart Stewart answers your queries on how to invest in shares.
[22.07.10] Scouts take lead from Dragons' Den, Apprentice with entrepreneur badge
The Scout Association is adding the profit imperative to the more traditional values it promotes to its 360,000 UK members with the launch of an entrepreneur badge.
[21.07.10] Bank of England reports gradual rather than robust recovery
The Bank of England's regional agents report that their business contacts are investing more in equipment that will save them money but are not expanding capacity and many are still struggling to access finance
[21.07.10] Jobs stimulus needed to arrest slump in business confidence
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Government to do more to support job creation as it published a report that found business confidence slumped in the second quarter of 2010.
[20.07.10] Bribery Act in force next April
The new corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery will come into force in April 2011, the Government has announced.
[19.07.10] Huddle used by Lib Dems to improve communications
Coalition Government Liberal Democrat party has professionalised its communications technology to help keep its party activists informed
[19.07.10] Graduate tax could promote the value of apprenticeships
Vince Cable's graduate tax proposals for higher education could see employers reevaluate the merits of hiring young people with vocational qualifications says City Guilds
[19.07.10] Fears over state plans to improve business funding
Existing public venture capital funds are maturing and seed and start-up companies risk being neglected as angels become more risk averse.