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THERE was a 52 per cent increase in businesses operating in the computer service industry in the three years to June 1999, with 14,731 businesses fitting into this category, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. reported a 19 per cent increase in second - quarter profits, boosted by rebounding business at KFC in China where worries about food safety have eased.

Republicans talk of sparking economic growth rates in the range of four per cent, but models run by non-partisan forecasters, such as the Wharton business school at the University of Pennsylvania, predict only a modest increase over the shorter term.

In the five years to 2000 — 01, the number of small businesses in Australia's state and territory capital cities increased by 6.4 per cent to 945,320, and only Hobart recorded a decrease in the number of small businesseIn the five years to 2000 — 01, the number of small businesses in Australia's state and territory capital cities increased by 6.4 per cent to 945,320, and only Hobart recorded a decrease in the number of small businessein Australia's state and territory capital cities increased by 6.4 per cent to 945,320, and only Hobart recorded a decrease in the number of small businessein the number of small businesses.

The Perth Convention Bureau has secured confirmed business worth more than $ 72 million for the State in the past twelve months — a 21 per cent increase on the previous year.

Online local business search engine company Just Dial Ltd posted a 38 per cent increase in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 to Rs 47.16 crore, partly boosted by «other income» besides a reasonable growth in turnover.

Online local business search engine company Just Dial Ltd posted a 38 per cent increase in net profit for the quarter ended March...

Economic growth has been falling since 2010 and the economy has been operating below its potential since then; employment growth, particularly full time employment growth has struggled; in 2014 only 121,000 jobs were created; employment growth has not kept up with population growth; labor force participation has declined to its lowest level since 2000; long - term unemployment has increased; the unemployment rate remains stuck at just under 7 per cent, and youth unemployment is at 14 per cent; business investment has stagnated; and Canadians are losing confidence in their economic future.

The Institute notes that federal public service employment, excluding military and RCMP uniformed personnel and federal government business enterprise employees, has increased by about 35 per cent between 1999 and 2009, (from 224,600 to 302,000), well in excess of overall growth in population of 11 per cent over that period.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

If these changes go through, there are many scenarios where a typical middle - class, family - run business from which the owners draw a salary of $ 100,000 could see a substantial — 20 to 50 per cent — increase in tax paid.

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

The committee was glad to see no increase to business tax rates, however, the budget proposes that the small business rate will remain at 10.5 per cent (the rate was set to decrease to 9 per cent in 2019).

Forty five per cent of entrepreneurs in their 20s across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia say they went into business to increase their personal wealth.

The robust rate of spending by US households and businesses has resulted in a sharp increase in imports into the US, with the volume of imports increasing by 9.2 per cent over the year to the December quarter.

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry's index of overall business activity consolidated its strong increase in the March quarter, and increased by 2.3 per cent over the year to May.

Media and publishing group HT Media Ltd posted a 36 per cent increase in revenues from its digital business for the second quarter...

Media and publishing group HT Media Ltd has reported 40 per cent increase in its revenues from its digital business for the second...

In the last year, Premier Clark delivered a massive 28 - per - cent hydro hike to B.C. families and businesses, and implemented even more increases to ferry fares, medical service premiums and ICBC basic insurance rates.

In Québec, assets managed by institutional investors focused on financing social businesses totaled $ 1.4 billion in 2013, an increase of 39 per cent compared to 201In Québec, assets managed by institutional investors focused on financing social businesses totaled $ 1.4 billion in 2013, an increase of 39 per cent compared to 201in 2013, an increase of 39 per cent compared to 2010.

Following falls over the past two and a half years, business investment recorded an increase of 1.7 per cent in the June quarter (Graph 4).

According to the NAB quarterly business survey, mining companies increased their hedging of exposures from less than 10 per cent a year ago to just under 30 per cent in June (Table 7).

Combined with low gearing and favourable external financing conditions, this has underpinned a substantial increase in business investment of 11.1 per cent over the year to the March quarter, with particularly strong growth in investment in ITC equipment.

Over the six months to December, business credit increased at an annualised rate of 13 per cent, reflecting strong growth in commercial loans, commercial paper and promissory notes, and a modest recovery in bank bills on issue.

However — aside from the fact that, according to the World Health Organization, 80 per cent of all disease in the world is related to water supplies and that some diseases are significantly increased by irrigation — the technology of irrigation is itself a tricky business.

Danish enzyme group Novozymes this week reported continued business growth for the first half of 2002 with an increase in the net turnover of 8 per cent to DKK 2,715 million ($ 29.2 m) compared to DKK 2,508 million for the sameperiod...

12 pm: Training and labour hire business Ashley Services delivered a solid performance with a 2.5 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $ 3 million on the back of an 85 per cent increase in revenue to $ 196.1 million.

During the half, the China and «other Asia» business had a 204 per cent increase in revenue to $ NZ114.4 million and EBITDA grew by 252 per cent to $ NZ48.3 million.

In the ALM liquor business, EBITA rose 45.2 per cent to $ 24.1 million after a 20.9 per cent increase in sales to $ 1.54 billion, buoyed by a new supply contract with LMG, strong growth in wine sales at independent bottle shops and the acquisition of four hotels with detached bottle shopIn the ALM liquor business, EBITA rose 45.2 per cent to $ 24.1 million after a 20.9 per cent increase in sales to $ 1.54 billion, buoyed by a new supply contract with LMG, strong growth in wine sales at independent bottle shops and the acquisition of four hotels with detached bottle shopin sales to $ 1.54 billion, buoyed by a new supply contract with LMG, strong growth in wine sales at independent bottle shops and the acquisition of four hotels with detached bottle shopin wine sales at independent bottle shops and the acquisition of four hotels with detached bottle shops.

For the first half, the CPS business posted a 16.7 per cent increase in cards issued and a 22.9 per cent increase in volume over the previous corresponding period.

This increase in cash costs contributed to a decrease in average farm business profit for vegetable growers by 53 per cent since 2007 - 08.

According to a statement by Media Relations Officer of the institution, Abiodun Comer, the impressive performance, which reflects the strong momentum of UBA's business and its increasing share of customers» wallet, was driven by the 44.3 per cent and 16.0 per cent growth in interest income and non-funded income respectively.

She said the tax increase is «predicated on the absurd contention that the state's most successful entrepreneurs, investors and business executives will turn over 54 cents of every dollar of their top earnings to the government for the privilege of living and working in New York state.»

A balance of six per cent more businesses surveyed by the FSB think that they will lay people off in the coming three months, pointing to a further increase in unemployment by the end of the year.

However, the CBI pointed to increasing numbers of young women rising to senior roles in business with 28 per cent of directors aged 18 - 29 being female.

Inflation rises in October As inflation rose to 2.7 per cent in October, the FSB warned that with energy costs set to rise and potential increase in fuel duty, we are concerned about the pressure this will put on household and business finances.

For those with parents who held «managerial and professional» jobs when the respondent was 14, the rise in participation in higher education is 10 per cent For those with parents who had «intermediate occupations» (typically clerical and sales jobs or those running small businesses) the increase in the proportion with a degree shown between the two age groups is over 11 per cent

The total 2007 dividend will be increased by 30 per cent with a further annual total increase of no less than 20 per cent in each of the following two years, reflecting the Board's belief in the business..

Its National Chairman, John Walker, said: «The increase in VAT to 20 per cent will however, hurt small firms who will have to pass the increase on to their customers, unlike big business which can absorb the cost.»

Average prices statewide have risen 23 cents per gallon, but the General Business Law prohibits excessive price increases in essential goods and services after a natural disaster.

British business could save nearly # 200 million in the next decade with just a 3 per cent increase in the efficiency of the country's electric motors.

Retail sales in the central business district of Chicago fell 5 per cent between 1948 and 1954 while sales in the suburbs increased 53 per cent.»

«Around 20 per cent of easyJet's passengers travel for business and we continue to deliver on the strategy we launched in 2010 to increase our appeal to the business travel sector.

WTM 2010 generated # 1,425 million in business deals, either on the exhibition floor or in the 12 months that followed, which was a 25 per cent increase on WTM 2009's # 1,139 million.

Redeeming Qantas points for business class will increase the value of your miles dramatically, often offering more than 3 cents per point in value.

«With 52 per cent of all passengers travelling for business, the five per cent year - on - year growth demonstrates that the appetite for business travel to and from London remains strong despite the unpredictable political climate, as we prepare to expand the airport in 2017 to meet increasing demand.»

World Travel Market Latin America 2015 is firmly established as the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry after a strong 21 per cent increase in visitors and press attending the event over the three days and an impressive volume of business deals anticipated.

Another improvement for passengers flying TAM's Premium Business class are the seats on the Boeing 777 aircraft, which are being increased in size by 15 per cent.

'' I expect business to increase by 30 per cent or 40 per cent when the system goes live in September and by 100 per cent by this time next year,» he revealed.

The Conservatives» proposals to enable SMEs to delay their quarterly VAT payments for up to six months, to reduce employers» national insurance contributions by one per cent for up to six months (for those businesses with fewer than five employees), to cut corporation tax from 28p to 25p and to reverse the planned increase in the small companies» rate from 20p to 22p are encouraging.