Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Carillion's woes

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

UK construction firm Carillion is in huge financial trouble.The UK’s second-largest construction is shouldering a whopping £1.5bn debt pile and some fear it could collapse into administration. The big concern is over the disruption this might cause, given

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Banks run immigration checks in crackdown

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Banks are to begin immigration checks on millions of accounts as part of a Home Office scheme to create a “hostile environment” for people living in the UK unlawfully. The new scheme, which will be rolled out this month, requires banks and building

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What will card surcharge ban mean for firms?

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

New EU rules come into effect today which will mean customers can’t be penalised with extra fees for choosing to pay by credit or debit card. But what will the Payment Services Directive mean for businesses? Why were some businesses charging extra for card

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Open Banking: UK's big financial experiment

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

It’s being called a revolution in banking. So-called Open Banking kicks off on Saturday in what amounts to a gigantic financial experiment in which Britain is leading the world. Under the scheme, nine of the biggest lenders operating in the UK – Lloyds,

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New homes for low-paid Zimbabweans

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

For years, many in Zimbabwe have had no alternative but to scratch out a living in the informal sector, meaning they face barriers when it comes to home loans. But it is hoped that new government initiatives could provide homes to low-income earners. From Harare, the

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Accountancy firm Price Waterhouse banned from India

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

PwC’s Indian unit has been banned from auditing listed companies for two years, over one of the country’s biggest corporate scandals.Price Waterhouse was auditor for Satyam computers when company owner Ramalinga Raju admitted to inflating earnings.The ban

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Pound at highest level since Brexit vote

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

The pound has climbed to its highest level against the US dollar since the Brexit vote. Sterling was up by more than a cent to reach nearly $1.37 in Friday trading. It was little changed against the euro, hovering below €1.13. It has not been as high versus the dollar

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Make a difference with a Clark James recruitment franchise

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

One in four employees are preparing to change jobs in 2018 and not all recruitment businesses are prepared to deal with the surge in applications. A rapid, efficient response is essential to ensure that the CVs of qualified candidates aren’t lost in the black hole of

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The results are in – Spoton.net scores high for franchisee satisfaction

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Our Spoton.net franchisees recently completed the Smith & Henderson Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey – this is an independent, anonymous survey that offers franchisees the opportunity to provide honest feedback on their franchise experience. We’re pleased

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Ailing Carillion puts administrator on standby

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Carillion has put one of the big four accountancy firms on standby to oversee an administration of the construction giant in a further signal of the precarious state of its finances. Sky News has learnt that EY and PricewaterhouseCoopers were asked to compete for the