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Clothing firm boss jailed for 18 months for big VAT fraud
THE managing director of a clothing chain with outlets in the Midlands has been jailed for 18 months after failing to pay his VAT in full and pocketing almost £68,000 in tax and national insurance contributions deducted from his employees’ wages.
SMEs have the appetitie but not the skills for acquisition
ONE in six SMEs in Birmingham is actively considering acquiring a competing business, however, deals may be stymied as business owners admit to a lack of experience in the acquisition process.
Nursery deal is child’s play for HSBC
HSBC has funded a new nursery in Telford which is expected to create 45 jobs. The bank has backed the scheme’s development to the value of £...
HS2 needed sooner rather than later to sustain West Midlands GDP say leaders
MAJOR investment projects such as the HS2 high speed rail link offer the biggest hope of boosting the West Midlands’ GDP, business leaders i...
UKTI launches GREAT idea to encourage exports
SMEs are being encouraged to go global and explore international high growth markets.
