Poor skills can cost businesses £185,000 a year and those that do not invest in their staff are not equipped to fight their way out of the economic downturn, according to recent research.
The research, which was carried out on behalf of Investors in People, the organisation that works with companies to improve their productivity, found [...]

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According to reports Coastguards across Kent have launched a Sea Smart summer safety campaign just in time for the millions of holidaymakers that are set to flock to the beach this summer. Its said that with the credit crunch coming that many families are reviewing where to go on holiday and it looks like that [...]

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It has been announced that Kent County Council have insisted that there will be no panic measures in place as it tries to cope with the economic downturn and rising prices which could cost them around £25million. It’s said that the credit crunch will put increasing pressure on their £1.5billion budget.

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More than two thirds of Kent businesses (72%) believe that a downturn in the UK economy would have a negative impact on their business, but 33% of those anticipating worsening conditions do not have a business plan that would prepare them to ride out a downturn

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The impact of the credit crunch on the South East’s financial services industry has worsened over the past quarter, as profitability fell at a record pace and business volumes fell at the fastest rate in 17 years, according to the CBI

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There is no doubt that the recent tougher financial and economical climate has painted a gloomy picture for some businesses, which are struggling to cope with rising costs, an economic downturn and a reduction in available credit

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With the credit crunch impacting the UK mortgage market, residential developers are being more flexible in a bid to attract buyers, according to Kent property experts RPC Land and New Homes. First-time buyers, who may not have cash for a deposit, have been hit hardest by the recent policy of banks and building societies to [...]

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The credit crunch may be starting to bite, but the CBI South East is getting ready to welcome more than 500 of the region’s most influential business people to dinner. On Thursday 12th June, the CBI will host its Regional Annual Dinner at the Copthorne Effingham Park, near Gatwick

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We have all been hearing about it for a long time now and a new report from the GfK NOP barometer of UK confidence has shown that the “Fears of Recession” have really started to hit the UK public. According to the GFK, consumer confidence has now hit an 18 year low this month

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