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Plumbers believe the recession is far from over

According to the latest quarterly survey carried out by Clifton Asset Management (CAM), small business owners in the plumbing sector believe the worst of the recession may be over – but fear that it has another year or more left to run. The research reveals that 28 per cent of firms have cut jobs over the past six months, down from 34 per cent in the last survey. Meanwhile 12 per cent of owner-managers say they will need to reduce their payrol... [more]

A third of plumbing businesses have reduced staff numbers in order to survive

According to a survey from Clifton Asset Management, retirement has become more elusive than ever for plumbing business owners as the UK struggles to emerge from recession. They are also overwhelmingly dismissive of Government attempts to stimulate bank lending to businesses through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee. The survey shows that 83 per cent of business owners feel their retirement is further away now than it was a year ago. This compa... [more]

Annual Bathroom Conference 2009 brings together senior figures from all sectors of the industry

The Annual Bathroom Conference 2009 is taking place on 20 October 2009 at the De Vere Carden Park near Chester, Cheshire. The conference brings together senior figures from all sectors of the industry and offers a unique opportunity for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, designers and the media to be part of the Industry’s development. The conference programme offers delegates a mix of presentations by leading industry experts, government... [more]

Retirement remains a distant prospect for three-quarters of plumbing business owners

Retirement remains a distant prospect for more than three-quarters of plumbing business owners – although the rate at which they are shedding jobs may be stabilising. And fewer than a third are operating a company pension scheme and of those, under a quarter are making regular contributions. Just 1 per cent say they have received cash funding through the Government’s flagship Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), although an increasing number be... [more]

Basic Tool Manager Software reduce the loss of tools and inventory

Dynamic Systems, Inc., a Redmond, Washington software developer specializing in data collection applications has announced the release of a low cost tool manager based on bar code technology. DSI has announced the immediate release of “Basic Tool Manager”, targeted for contractors who want to reduce the loss of tools and inventory and save time tracking them down. “I’m impressed with the simplicity and adaptability of your asset management sy... [more]

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