
Majority of UK SMEs abandon international expansion plans due to high trading costs
Nearly three quarters of UK SMEs have abandoned plans to expand overseas due to sky-high trading costs, according to new research from HedgeFlows, a leading fintech…
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Nearly three quarters of UK SMEs have abandoned plans to expand overseas due to sky-high trading costs, according to new research from HedgeFlows, a leading fintech…

Companies wanting to hire are still struggling to find new workers despite the cooling economy and growing numbers of layoffs.

New analysis has found that on average hybrid working employees deliver nearly two extra weeks of work a year for their employer as well as working…

14 months after a consultation into the umbrella industry, the government still hasn’t issued its response – despite a 400% increase in umbrella working since 2007/08.

Businesses may struggle to access credit as operating costs hit their highest levels since 2008 and as late payments soar, a leading insurer has warned.

Under proposals, businesses will need to demonstrate reasonable measures have been implemented to prevent fraud

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has sharply increased its IT staffing budget, rising to a total of £150m – almost double the pre-pandemic figure, according to…

It’s no secret that AI is a trending topic hot on many organisations’ agendas and strategies. However, with the release of ChatGPT, and Machine Learning continuously…

Earth Day is an ideal moment for busy business leaders, managers, and employees to pause and reflect on the perilous state of the planet – then…

A female co-founder, and her business partner, who were denied support because the business didn’t have ‘hyper-scale potential’, have seen their company awarded The King’s Award for International…

Since the end of January, the vehicle scrappage scheme has committed nearly £18m to low-income and disabled Londoners, and small businesses and charities to help them…

New UK business founders who strive for their start-up to have a positive impact on the world and plan to raise investment for the first time…

The ‘Sandringham Wool Collection’ of deluxe handcrafted mattresses is set to bring new relevance to hyperlocal sourcing using fully traceable wool in its bedding and mattresses…

Barclays plans to support more than 17,000 technology entrepreneurs based outside London over the next two years under a new £12 million government grant which has…

After Mick Lynch criticised the IR35 legislation for contributing to strike action that threatens the energy transition, the government has also been warned that mismanagement of…