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Be experimental with online marketing, businesses told
Posted by Alex Turner Britons thinking of setting up a business are being encouraged to be experimental with online marketing. Chris Robinson, managing director of Boost Marketing, said it is a bad... Read more
UK unemployment down by 45,000
Posted by James Curtis The UK's labour market is once again showing signs of improvement after new figures pointed to a fall in unemployment. According to the latest official data, unemployment fel... Read more
Oil firm to create 500 new jobs
Posted by Alex Turner Contractors working as oil and as engineers in the UK are set to see demand for their services rise after one oil firm announced plans to create 500 new jobs. Aker Solutions,... Read more

Comment on IR35 Announcement - 9 May 2012
Martin Hesketh, managing director of Brookson: “Today’s announcement from HMRC is a double edged-sword for the UK’s 1.6 million self-employed professionals. On the one hand, HMRC is obviously kee... Read more
Businessman completes nine day trek of Sahara desert for charity
Warrington-based businessman, Andrew Fahey, has raised more than £3,600 for Kidney Research UK after trekking for nine days across the Sahara Desert. Andrew, 32, a business development director at... Read more
Response to recent Sunday Times article, 'Clampdown on freelancer rules'
Martin Hesketh, managing director of Brookson Accountancy: It was encouraging to see the recent Sunday Times article (25th March)* on the fall-out from the budget and implications for personal... Read more

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