PETERBOROUGH companies are being advised to consider setting their fuel costs now as a strategy to minimise the possible impact of the proposed fuel duty increase in August 2012. Treasury experts at Clydesdale Bank say it is important for businesses of all sizes to stabilise their future fuel prices.

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THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) welcomes the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement saying that it is a step in the right direction to help small firms that are central to economic growth and job creation in the UK.

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ENTREPRENEURIAL finance director and accountant Gavin Allmand has his sights set on small to medium-sized businesses in the greater Peterborough area. He believes he has the skills and experience to help and support them fend off the vagaries of the economic climate.

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With less than 12 months to prepare for the introduction of pensions auto-enrolment, businesses are being urged to act now. To help employers understand what steps they need to take to ensure compliance, leading Peterborough accountancy firm Rawlinsons is staging a series of lunch time briefings.

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THIS month has seen the signing of an historic deal between the UK and Switzerland which could capture up to £5 billion in tax for Her Majesty’s Treasury which, according to the Peterborough partners of chartered accountants, Saffery Champness renews the spotlight on arrangements for top-rate tax payers.

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JUST two years after opening for business, Peterborough accountancy firm Winham Hughes is expanding. Four members of staff have now joined partners Sally Winham and Paul Hughes and the growing workforce has prompted a move to new premises.

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THE government should target the road network for its plans to speed up investment in infrastructure as the poor state of the transport network has cost small firms up to £5,000 over the last 12 months, new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) show.

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