UK Finance today has released its latest Business Finance Review which reports on the finance needs of SMEs.
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UKs funniest business name revealed
The UK’s funniest small business name has been revealed after a public vote crowned one small business with ‘Britain’s Best Small Business Name’.
“Tech4PrisonLeavers” launches to support men leaving prison with digital skills
The Digital Poverty Alliance and Intel have partnered with Trailblazers Mentoring Charity to launch “Tech4PrisonLeavers”, a scheme which provides young ex-offenders with access to technology and digital skills.
Using E-signatures and digital agreements to enhance hybrid working
Hybrid Working is reshaping not only the future of work but also the present. Ronan Copeland, GVP General Manager, EMEA, DocuSign explores how the right digital tools drive employees to create, innovate, and collaborate better.
Buy to Let landlords are essential to UK PLC and government mustn’t suffocate them with red tape
The Government needs to take care to ensure that responsible buy to let landlords are not burdened with so much regulatory red tape and costs that they decide to sell up – exacerbating the shortage of decent homes to rent.
Third of UK workers experience tech issues working remotely
New research has revealed that a third of UK office workers experience problems with their workplace technology which, on average, can take over three days to be replaced.
Haulage bosses struggle with £20,000 cost to fuel a lorry per year
Soaring fuel prices have put the haulage industry in crisis with the cost of running one lorry up £20,000 on last year, a freight boss has said.
Freight Systems Express Wales launches hassle-free customs clearance service to help businesses navigate post-Brexit import and export landscape
Fast-growing firm eyes further expansion with bespoke customs clearance service
Overcoming automation assumptions can help influence business strategy
Can automation benefit your company in lieu of the Great Skills Shortage and higher costs of living?
Art marketplace Artfinder raises £443,000 through crowdfunding
Online art marketplace Artfinder successfully raised £443,000 through its second Crowdcube campaign, from 590 investors, including new investment from lead investor, venture capital firm, Wellington Partners.
Three-quarters of UK business owners call for better start-up support
Three quarters of business owners wish they had a core business checklist before launching their business to boost their early success, according to new research.
Cost of living crisis ‘a bigger threat to firms than pandemic’
A fifth of companies expect that the cost of living crisis will be worse for their business than the pandemic, a new survey has found.
Russia sanctions force British fish and chip shops to find alternatives to cod
Traditional fish and chip shops are looking to Norway to help them survive the threats to their business caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tenth of UK homes are sold in secret
Secret property sales used to be confined to super-rich homeowners in central London who did not want their house viewings or financial information made public.
Improve facilities for HGV drivers or face new tax, MPs tell freight sector
The road haulage industry should be given a two-year deadline to upgrade facilities for lorry drivers, with clean showers, healthy food and spaces for female drivers, or face a new tax, ministers have been told.
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