Business News
Swansea Business Show
The Swansea Business Show lands at the LC Leisure Centre on Oystermouth Road in Swansea at 10 tomorrow morning. Captain Mike Leahy says there will be a pre-landing seminar with Business Guru Rob Warlow at 9.30. Rob’s book… Read the rest
Rail union workers vote to strike
Network Rail maintenance workers vote in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter.
HMRC Announces New Rules For Cheque Payers
To deter traders from settling theirVAT liabilities usingcheque, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that cheques will need to clear by the normal due date for payment to be deemed on time.
THE FAILURE OF PUBLICLY OWNED VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS
It would seem that Wales isn’t the only region that has problems with public investment into businesses.
According to an article in yesterday’s FT, an investment by taxpayers of £74 million into regional venture capital funds has been marked… Read the rest
FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT
It would seem that there have been various commentators suggesting, quite erroneously, that the Conservatives don’t have any policies to get the country out of recession.
Whilst that may suit the spin emanating from No 10, nothing could be further… Read the rest
Retail sales down 1.8% as snow hit the high street
Retail sales slumped in January as heavy snow blitzed the high street, official figures showed today.
UK Retail Figures: Kicking The Economy When It’s Down
By Lea Pachta
Already reeling after worse-than-expected public finances data on Thursday, the UK economy has received another knock this morning following particularly weak [b]retail sales figures[/b].
Data has shown that sales in January fell by 1.2% on a… Read the rest
Big boys could give cold comfort to smaller firms
LARGER businesses should provide financial support to smaller “brethren” as the economy goes through a credit-less recovery, according to a leading economist.
