Small business owners are being offered support to go green as research shows 61% of consumers say the sustainability credentials of businesses are an important factor behind their spending decisions.
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Investors grow wary of greenwashing and demand third-party verification
“Responsible” investments appear to be losing favour with private investors. A survey has found that only 53 per cent of respondents consider environmental, social and governance factors before investing, compared with 60 per cent last year and 65 per cent in 2021.
UK SME cyber threat concerns on the rise in last 12 months
Against a challenging economic backdrop and well publicised cyber-attacks, concerns about cyber threats amongst UK SMEs have risen significantly in the last year as they consider the impact on brand, reputation, and revenue.
IWG adds over 600 new partnership locations as property owners look to capitalise on rapidly growing demand for hybrid working solutions
IWG, the world’s leading provider of hybrid work solutions, has announced that is has added 612 new locations since January 2023.
Business leaders’ priorities have to change and employees should be focus, says new research
New research carried out in the US and UK has revealed that almost all office workers believe business leaders’ priorities need to shift in the current economic climate.
Fundamentals Of Effective Web Design And Development: Insights From A London Agency
As the digital world undergoes constant transformation, the importance of effective web design cannot be overstated. A meticulously crafted, engaging, user-friendly website serves as the digital face of a business, where first impressions count and can be costly.
Three-quarters of UK businesses struggling to source staff, according to British Chamber
The post-pandemic hiring boom is in decline as three-quarters of UK businesses admit to struggles with staff recruitment, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
HMRC nudge letters cause needless worry to UK taxpayers and often achieve nothing
Thousands more nudge letters being sent out by HMRC are causing needless worry to UK taxpayers, and are unnecessary.
Mastering business growth with three founders
The best things come in threes, so they say. Others point out that two’s company, three’s a crowd.
Getting great people to steer our great institutions
There are hundreds of public institutions in the UK, from museums and galleries to the NHS, national parks and regulators. They need exceptional people to steer them and make decisions that benefit society.
HMRC releases updated IR35 tool – but it still poses a threat to compliance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated the platform underpinning its IR35-related Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, claiming the change will improve how users interact with the service.
Regulator launches investigation into £7.5bn Cloud market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an independent market investigation into the £7.5 billion cloud services market in the UK, following referral from Ofcom, to examine and consider whether competition concerns are holding back businesses.
Silent Discrimination in the Construction Industry
Statistics show that over 700 construction workers die by suicide per year in the UK — equivalent to two construction workers every working day.
Small Business Saturday launches Mentoring and Support Campaign
A major programme of online mentoring and training is being offered by Small Business Saturday to help firms tackle ongoing economic challenges, as the campaign marks its second decade in the UK.
New funding package supports Yorkshire business in developing sustainable solutions for global infrastructure and energy markets
Rosehill Polymers Group has finalised a multi-million-pound deal with Virgin Money and UK Export Finance to complete a refinancing and management buyout of the business and accelerate their worldwide growth ambitions.
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