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110	2		_aNorthumbria University _bSchool of the Built Environment _95649
245	0	0	_aState of trade report _b2008, quarter 2 _h[electronic resource]
260			_aLondon _bNational Specialist Contractors Council _c2008
490		0	_aNSCC State of Trade Report _vSecond Quarter 2008
505	2		_aIntroduction -- General -- Labour, capacity and workload planning -- Price and margin analysis -- Procurement, payment and contract abuse
520			_aPresents the results of the state of the trade survey of the second quarter of 2008. Reports that the amount of specialist contractors reporting working at more than 75% of activity fell slightly to 76% of respondents. There is difficulty in skilled labour recruitment. This balance shows a negative level for the first time in the last 11 years (-14%). Shows a sharp fall in the balances for enquiries and orders. They are now at 33% and 32% respectively. 88% of specialist contractors report increase in suppliers' prices. Suggests that those reporting increase of tender prices fell to 0%. 59% expect margins to reduce. Late payment has the most important effects on specialist contractors' business.
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650	2	4	_aNATIONAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS COUNCIL STATE OF TRADE REPORT
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom _y
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION MARKET
856	4	8	_uhttps://www.nscc.bbsnet.co.uk/ _zView the item free of charge at www.nscc.bbsnet.co.uk...
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