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Hiring at uncertain times

Many small businesses face the same dilemma: improved performance since an easing in the Covid-19 crisis has lifted confidence and encouraged expansion – but committing to investment in growth is difficult at this time. Around 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises want to hire new staff before the end of March, but almost two-thirds

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