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Important Employment Law Changes - From 6th April

24 Mar 2009

Changes to Discipline & Grievance procedures and Flexible Working allowance
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Channel: Arts & Crafts

Monthly Economic Commentary

13 Mar 2009 | 2 comments

As the Government plans to invest £150 billion into the economy we get an experts view Read more…

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February turnover poll

12 Mar 2009 | 1 comment

How did arts, craft and hobby retailers perform during February?
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Have you been hit by price increases?

3 Mar 2009

Many retailers and their suppliers are facing significant price increases
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Customers prefer debit over credit

3 Mar 2009

Latest figures show customers prefer debit cards to credit cards
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Dennis Reid

How to recession proof your business

3 Feb 2009

Internationally renowned speaker to attend Craft, Hobby & Stitch Read more…

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January turnover poll

30 Jan 2009 | 1 comment

See how craft retailers performed during January Read more…

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open our employment manual to benefit your business

2009 Employment Law Update

21 Jan 2009

A summary of all the latest and forthcoming employment law changes
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Craft, Hobby and Stitch 2009

See you at Craft, Hobby & Stitch

19 Jan 2009

ActSmart will be attending the 2009 Craft, Hobby & Stitch show at Birmingham NEC supporting some great seminar presentations
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November turnover poll

8 Dec 2008

How did sales in arts & crafts stores fair during November Read more…

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