Small business costs to rise

IF YOU were pleased to see the back of 2009 - that's probably most of us, then - there seems to be no let up: small business costs are to rise, suggests Warwick Business School in the latest MORE TH>N Business Inflation Guide. But there's a great opportunity to keep those costs in check - with the new Mercedes E-Class estate about to launch, now is an ideal time to buy one of the used versions and benefit from all those luxuries without paying the earth. Our lead story outlines why, what else you could choose, plus there's expert buying tips. And if that doesn't keep a tight rein on your expenditure, then check out how to calculate your company car tax - and how to keep tax as low as possible - and award yourself an automatic pay rise.

Ralph Morton - editor

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How to calculate company car tax
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To put you in the picture, Business Car Manager - the business motoring magazine - is an invaluable source of information for small businesses, the self-employed and business car drivers. It carries news on company car tax changes, legislation updates, new business car news and advice on how to run and fund your business cars. Ralph Morton - editor.

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