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Buying Guides & Trades
What to ask before you hire a trade — buying guides focused on home services and getting a fair price.
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Three Numbers Gift Shop Owners Should Watch on Budget Day
75%, £20,000 and 12% are the three figures worth tracking ahead of the 28 October Budget if you run a UK gift shop — two from the rates and staffing lobbying, one that has nothing to do with Westminster at all.
Budget Watch: What Bira’s Rate Relief Push Means for Gift Shops
Ahead of the 28 October Budget, independent retail body Bira is pushing for business rates relief and lower employment costs — here's what it could mean for UK gift shop owners.