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Chamber Comment
12:04pm Tuesday 7th July 2009
LAST WEEK, York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce President, Shaun Watts spoke candidly to members of the chamber at our monthly business lunch at the Holiday Inn in York.
Have your say »Success and failure in e-business
11:14am Tuesday 7th July 2009
WEBSITES should always be at the heart of business success and especially in tough times like these – increasing sales, cutting costs, improving efficiency, opening new markets.
Finding your way to funding
11:08am Tuesday 7th July 2009
THIS column is the first of a series aimed at providing businesses with an awareness of sources of Government-led support and finance and how best to prepare to access it.
Why web rules are so vital
10:49am Tuesday 7th July 2009
IF YOU have ever asked yourself why your company needs to go to the time and trouble of preparing a comprehensive email and internet policy then read on…
Chamber comment
12:41pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009
The Think Tank Centre for Cities recently produced the report York: Prioritising Prosperity, looking at how the city can take advantage of its unique strengths.
Re-employing when the green shoots show
12:13pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009
ARE WE seeing the green shoots of economic recovery? We are told that new buyer enquiries in the housing market increased for the sixth consecutive month in April to the highest figure for almost a decade.
Chamber comment
11:23am Tuesday 5th May 2009
MANY businesses are finding the current economic conditions a struggle. Therefore, never has there been a better time to have Chamber membership.
Be sure you don’t discriminate
10:34am Tuesday 5th May 2009
CLAIMS of unlawful discrimination at work are becoming increasingly reported in the national press, highlighting the many varied grounds upon which such claims can be based.
Take care when reducing hours
11:00am Tuesday 7th April 2009
INCREASINGLY the news is filled with dire financial forecasts, warning that businesses of all sizes are at risk.
Chamber comment
10:49am Tuesday 7th April 2009
Our members tell us that they believe the Government’s attempts to aid business recovery lacks focus and clear direction towards growth and stability.
Chamber comment
11:39am Tuesday 3rd February 2009
IN this column, instead of my usual comment about the economy, I thought I would report some good news about our annual dinner.
Covenants that can protect your business
10:13am Tuesday 3rd February 2009
IT is a question perhaps too many employers are asking nowadays as they are forced to “let go” of key staff.
Ask your chamber
12:08pm Tuesday 13th January 2009
If you have picked up any newspaper recently you will have read how jobs are being cut, investment is being shelved, and our high streets are set to fail at any moment.
Negotiating the redundancy minefield
10:44am Tuesday 13th January 2009
WITH the economic downturn showing no signs of improving, what do you need to do if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having to make redundancies?
Employment Law - Maternity leave: childcare help
9:59am Tuesday 2nd December 2008
MANY employers provide childcare vouchers in return for an employee relinquishing part of their salary. But what happens to childcare vouchers during maternity leave?
How to protect your business from bad health
10:11am Tuesday 4th November 2008
OWNING and running a business takes up a significant part of a person’s life and is often central to their family’s finances and lifestyle.
It's time to build up your cash reserves
12:33pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
THE press and TV continue to paint a gloomy picture of the credit crunch and predict there's worse to come.
Act now on third-party discrimation
12:02pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
PERHAPS the most significant change made in The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which came into force on April 6, was to allow employees to claim against employers for harassment or other acts of discrimination committed against them at work by a non-employee third party.
Employ the specialists to avoid risks
11:26am Tuesday 2nd September 2008
AS BUSINESSES begin to feel the effects of the economic downturn and brace themselves for the prospects of recession, there has never been a more important time for your company to be protected from avoidable risks.
Don’t concede a penalty to the taxman
11:17am Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Not MORE penalties! No, not the deciding factor in a football match, but the impact of HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) new penalty regime for incorrect tax returns.
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