One in five sole traders, micro and small businesses in the UK say they ‘dread’ the prospect of doing their taxes, new research finds.
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Female small business owners rise at much faster rate than male-owned businesses
More women than ever are pursuing self-employment and starting small businesses, according to new analysis.
5 ways to get your corporate travel under control
Business travel is back! In fact, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) believes that global business travel spend will reach 2019 levels by 2024, a full year earlier than previously predicted.
Job vacancies force London restaurants to close
The hospitality sector was one of the hardest hit industries by the pandemic, but even with restrictions being lifted, some restaurants in London are still being forced to close.
UK’s brands fail to improve on post-purchase experience
New findings have revealed that – for the second year running – brands are failing to meet consumer expectations between checkout and delivery, and generally still providing a subpar online shopping experience post-purchase.
Record numbers of Britons took to cocktails drinking during pandemic
Britons are drinking cocktails in record numbers at home and in bars according to drinks group AG Barr, as consumers opt for a pornstar martini or mojito in a trend accelerated during the pandemic.
Majority of UK employees hired into unsuitable roles
New research released today by global career experts has found that four in five employers admit to hiring new recruits who would be better suited to a different role in the business than they were originally hired for.
Women’s health firm aims to strengthen after buyout
A pharmaceutical company based in London which specialises in women’s health has been acquired for £1.2 billion.
Business angel investing resilient to covid throughout 2021
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 raised concerns that it would result in a collapse in business angel investing causing the loss of an entire generation of early-stage companies.
5.6 million people have secured additional source of income as a result of cost-of-living crisis
Over 18.6 million Brits have secured, or are seeking, an additional source of income as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, as over four in five people have made cuts to their spending.
Mettle the NatWest-backed digital business account reaches 50,000 customers
Mettle, the NatWest-backed digital business account, has seen 500% customer growth since the start of 2021, reaching a milestone of 50,000 side hustlers, freelancers and small businesses in the UK.
New survey highlights third of all professionals are sceptical as to valuable of their qualifications
According to a recent report into the value of professional qualifications from the team at CoursesOnline, approximately one-third of British professionals do not believe that studying for professional qualifications within their respective industries is worth the effort.
UK government vows 10-fold increase in electric car chargers by 2030
The UK government has set a new target to increase the number of electric car chargers more than ten times to 300,000 by 2030 after heavy criticism that the rollout of public infrastructure is too slow to match rapid growth in sales.
Two-thirds of over-50s wish they had started saving for pensions sooner
Almost two thirds of over-50s wish they had started saving towards their retirement at an earlier stage, new data from Aviva shows.
Covid-19 has intensified gender inequality and bias in business, say female entrepreneurs
Two-thirds of female entrepreneurs feel the pandemic has worsened gender inequality and bias in business, according to new research finds.
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