The number of entrepreneurs under the age of 40 selling their businesses has increased by 23% in the last year, rising from 4,719 in 2019/20 to 5,803 in 2020/21, new research shows.
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Bah humbug! Over half of SME owners say they’ll be working on Christmas Day to stay afloat
Forget feasting on turkey and kicking back on the sofa scoffing Quality Street, over half of small business owners expect to be working on Christmas Day as they battle to stay afloat during the cost of living crisis.
Only a quarter of companies expect staff in office full time
Only one in four companies expect their staff to be in the office full time in the coming years, research suggests.
UK’s budding entrepreneurs stifled by cost of living crisis
Nearly all of budding entrepreneurs across the UK feel that there are factors holding them back from starting a business, with the cost of living crisis heading up the list.
The European Players Tour Sign Ryder Cup Winning Captain Thomas Bjorn
Danish golfing legend Thomas Bjorn is the latest star to agree terms to play on the new European Players Tour (EPT), the first-ever golf tour of its type where amateurs with handicaps compete with professionals in the same order of merit.
Your survival guide to the office Christmas party
With Shakin’ Stevens back on our radios for the first time in 12 months, and a shipment of mince pies large enough to feed a small army having arrived at your local supermarket, it’s certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas wherever you go.
Can Do Better!
As 2023 draws to a close and we stand on the threshold of 2024, it’s a natural time for reflection on both our achievements and unfulfilled aspirations.
UK small businesses face costs 10k higher than during the same period last year
New data has revealed data showing that SMEs in the UK face costs £10,000 higher than they were during the same period last year.
Octopus Energy and The Hill Group partner to deliver UK’s biggest ‘Zero Bills’ development
Energy and technology group Octopus Energy has joined forces with The Hill Group, the award-winning five-star housebuilder and Clarion Housing Group, the largest social landlord in the country, in a landmark strategic partnership to revolutionise sustainable living in the UK.
Judges approve use ChatGPT in legal rulings
Judges will be allowed use ChatGPT to help write legal rulings despite warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) can invent cases that never happened.
UK Government’s review on payments and cash flow a ‘step forward’
The UK Government has published its most recent review into business payments and cash flow.
Airbnb launches Pay Over Time with Klarna in UK to offer more flexible payments for guests
Airbnb and Klarna have joined forces to launch Pay Over Time with Klarna, a new way for guests in the UK to spread the cost of their reservation.
Which ‘out of officer’ are you? How stress-free will your Christmas holiday really be?
New Research has found that a lot of workers struggle to switch off from work when on holiday, with nearly two-thirds thinking or worrying about work at some point while on annual leave.
Corporate profiteering ‘significantly’ boosted global prices, study shows
Profiteering has played a significant role in boosting inflation during 2022, according to a report that calls for a global corporation tax to curb excess profits.
One in five businesses have been victims of cyber attack in the last year, new research shows
New research has revealed that one in five UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack or incident, with nearly one in 10 small businesses experiencing this in the last year. This number rises to 35% of large corporate businesses, showing the increasing risk that cyber presents.
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