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The news reported on a daily basis is the news that hits the headlines and in most cases is the most dramatic of the moment, otherwise it would not be news and not worth reporting, right? Well I have...
View ArticleWeek ended 20 December 2008 – A rise in consumer confidence returns
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics reported this week that UK retail sales rose last month with total sales volume rising by 0.3% in November 2008 and are up by 1.5% from the same...
View ArticlePlease vote on our business polls
We have a few polls and would like to have your vote here at our in-business forum The polls we are interested in are:- – Where do you see the bottom of this financial crisis? – Vote here – Should...
View ArticleGood news for small businesses as the Government unveils £20 billion loan...
The Government’s Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has released details of his plan to help small to medium sized businesses with a new loan guarantee scheme of up to £20 billion. If your business has...
View ArticleWeek ended 25 January 2009 – A new American president
The highlight of this week was a new president being sworn-in in America as the 44th American President Barack Obama, takes centre stage. There is nothing like a change in power to make people feel...
View ArticleGood news if you are looking to sell your house as mortgage approvals rise
There is some good news today as the figures are released for December mortgage approvals. Home loans have risen slightly from 27,000 in November 2008 to 31,000 in December 2008. There is still a long...
View ArticleAmazon profits have increased
The profits of the company Amazon have risen in the quarter ended 31 December 2008 and were up by 9% over the same period of 2007. It is good to see that some businesses are doing well, despite the...
View Article7000 new jobs from Subway
The American franchise chain Subway has announced that it plans on opening 600 new stores across the UK. This is both an opportunity for those who have lost their jobs and who might be looking for a...
View ArticleSurviving the recession
There is no doubt that the recession is hitting everyone and as a result there are not many businesses that have not been affected so far. This is the time for the “Survival of the Fittest” and if you...
View ArticleHappy Christmas Happy New Year
Here at in-business.org.uk we would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. If you are looking for some ideas on New Year’s Resolutions then these...
View ArticleSilverjet calls in administrators!
The All Business Class airline Silverjet went into administration this week after it faced major financial problems that forced the company to suspend all its flights. Passengers already booked on...
View ArticleLand Rover staff move to Jaguar
Nearly 300 workers at Land Rover in the West Midlands have been moved to the nearby Jaguar factory because of a lack of work, unions have said. The staff have agreed to move from the Solihull factory...
View ArticleLand Rover staff move to Jaguar
Nearly 300 workers at Land Rover in the West Midlands have been moved to the nearby Jaguar factory because of a lack of work, unions have said. The staff have agreed to move from the Solihull factory...
View ArticleWeek ended 20 December 2008 – A rise in consumer confidence returns
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics reported this week that UK retail sales rose last month with total sales volume rising by 0.3% in November 2008 and are up by 1.5% from the same...
View ArticlePlease vote on our business polls
We have a few polls and would like to have your vote here at our in-business forum The polls we are interested in are:- – Where do you see the bottom of this financial crisis? – Vote here – Should The...
View ArticleGood news for small businesses as the Government unveils £20 billion loan...
The Government’s Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has released details of his plan to help small to medium sized businesses with a new loan guarantee scheme of up to £20 billion. If your business has...
View ArticleWeek ended 25 January 2009 – A new American president
The highlight of this week was a new president being sworn-in in America as the 44th American President Barack Obama, takes centre stage. There is nothing like a change in power to make people feel...
View ArticleGood news if you are looking to sell your house as mortgage approvals rise
There is some good news today as the figures are released for December mortgage approvals. Home loans have risen slightly from 27,000 in November 2008 to 31,000 in December 2008. There is still a long...
View ArticleAmazon profits have increased
The profits of the company Amazon have risen in the quarter ended 31 December 2008 and were up by 9% over the same period of 2007. It is good to see that some businesses are doing well, despite the...
View Article7000 new jobs from Subway
The American franchise chain Subway has announced that it plans on opening 600 new stores across the UK. This is both an opportunity for those who have lost their jobs and who might be looking for a...
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