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Pensions boost for women in 60s
Half a million women in their 60s could receive unexpected payouts from the state pension system of £1,000 or more a year, according to information obtained by a Liberal Democrat MP.... more

Staff 'wind down from 3:30pm'
UK workers are most productive at 10:30am but start winding down from 3:30pm. That’s the conclusion of research into the habits of 2,736 office workers by employment law firm Peninsula, which recommends employers find ways to ensure staff take a more balanced approach to their working day. ... more

Strike prompts postal rethink
Half the UK’s small companies are planning to look for an alternative postal service after the chaos caused by the recent bout of Royal Mail postal strikes, according to a survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce.... more

Postal strike hits UK business
A postal strike starting today at noon is set to cause major problems for businesses throughout the UK.... more

Postal workers in October strikes
The Postal Union has announced two more nationwide 48-hour strikes on 5th and 8th of October and are threatening further action if agreement is not reached on modernisation and improved pay.... more

Post strikes delay £2.5m business
Small companies have £2.5m worth of business delayed every time there is a postal strike, according to figures produced by the British Chambers of Commerce.... more

Direct mail bears brunt of postal strike
The suspension of door to door deliveries by the Royal Mail for a period of three weeks from the 4th October has caused major problems for the direct marketing industry.... more

Online advertising spend rises 41% in the UK
Online advertising spend grew by more than 41% in the first 6 months of 2007 compared to the same period last year. ... more

Small firms missing out on blogs
Small business owners are failing to make the most of the potential of blogging, despite claiming to understand the potential value to their business.... more

Google boost for small firms
Small businesses will be able to have a search function on their websites for as little as £49 a year after Google announced it would make its search technology available to the SME market.... more