Category: News

UK plc posted its weakest sales and profits performance in years, as a cocktail of sterling strength, falling oil prices and spluttering global growth took its toll.

Steve Pateman, Head of UK Banking, Santander UK visited the University of Hertfordshire on Friday to deliver a guest lecture for University staff and students on Issues and Challenges facing Aspiring Entrepreneurs and UK Business.

American bank discloses that it may admit guilt ahead of fines expected on Wednesday

Lord Sugar has said he is quitting the Labour Party after 18 years over its “negative” stance on business.

Sajid Javid has replaced deposed Vince Cable as the Conservative government’s new Business Minister with Anna Soubry as the dedicated Small Business Minister replacing Matthew Hancock.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced a 45 per cent rise in revenue to £1.8 billion for the three months to March. The company, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, said user numbers had soared 37 per cent to 350 million.

Close Brothers Group has launched a programme to help SMEs secure the skills they need for future growth.

‘Press 5 to loose customers’ consumers are demanding businesses call time on automated call answering services

HSBC has launched an £8bn national fund to support small and medium-sized companies, and help those looking to start new businesses.

Llandudno Pier has been bought by Adam Williams, whose company runs a leisure park, raceway and other attractions at nearby Towyn.

Nimber the latest addition the UK’s sharing economy alongside the likes of Airbnb and Uber with users earning £50,000 delivering items

SME manufacturers continue to report increases in total domestic orders, output and numbers employed in the three months to April, but exports continue to drag on growth. That’s according to the latest CBI SME Trends Survey.

A young entrepreneur who is re-inventing a forgotten Welsh industry is seeking funding after giving up a dream job designing tanks to make an innovative idea a reality.

With innovative European startups booming, TechHub, the leading community and workspace for tech entrepreneurs, has announced its launch in Boston to help UK and European businesses take on the US market.