The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The Maria Hanson Foundation has announced its founder Maria Hanson is a recipient of a 2015 Queen’s New Year Honour, an MBE, and has also confirmed the support of Capital Business Media Foundation, the charitable arm of Business Matters owners Capital Business Media.
The Regional Growth Fund established by the Deputy Prime Minister has now supported 8,000 companies through 400 projects and programmes.
Business Minister Matthew Hancock has announced the government’s war on red tape has saved business £10 billion over the last 4 years.
This year delivered growth but 2015 must be a year of productivity to sustain growth and improve earnings
With UK self-employment at a record high and the deadline for online self-assessment tax returns looming at the end of January, now is the time to spring clean your finances ready for the year ahead.
Many people have resolutions on the brain during this time of year.
Skill levels have emerged as the biggest threat to the UK’s competitiveness as a place to employ people
All organisations are political – and to some degree, they always will be. The underlying reasons are psychological.
The super producers know how to start their day and finish tasks, even before lunch. This sets the tone they need to stay productive all day.
With Christmas in full swing and festive songs all around – including the classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, have you ever wondered what tax would be applicable on all of those gifts that he sends?
Why companies need to get ahead of the social eCommerce curve
Retail sales growth accelerated at its fastest pace for almost 26 years. That’s according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, which covers the crucial run-up to Christmas.
Online accounting pioneer broadens its Self Assessment features for 2015 – and offers to pay £5k towards one lucky small business’s tax bill
Nick Hewer who acted as Lord Sugar’s eyes and ears as the entrepreneurial contestants completed team tasks, fired himself after Sunday’s final was recorded after a decade of boardroom reporting.
Obesity is a disability, Europe’s highest court has today ruled as the European Court of Justice said if obesity could hinder ‘full and effective participation’ at work then it could count as a disability.
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