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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Temando Raises $50 Million Series B Round
Temando, the leading fulfillment software platform for eCommerce, today announced it has raised a $50 million Series B investment from Neopost S.A. Temando will use the funds for product development and to continue its rapid growth in the United States and United Kingdom by leveraging Neopost’s global reach.
Prejudiced attitude towards hiring obese workers rife among British employers
Yet over a quarter aren’t clear on discrimination laws around obesity and disability
UK Growth Holds Steady
UK economic growth held steady in the three months to March and is expected to gather momentum over the next quarter. That’s according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator.
After $55M exit Mark Pearson launches Fuel. Ventures & 70x investor return aim
Fuel.Ventures, a newly formed technology venture capital fund manager led by one of Europe’s leading technology investors, Mark Pearson, is launching Fuel.Ventures EIS Fund 1, an open-ended venture capital fund investing in the e-commerce sector, with the first fund capped at £30m.
Gay & lesbian job hunters still face discrimination in getting an interview
A new study shows that discrimination of gay and lesbian job seekers is commonplace in the UK, with 5 per cent less likely to be even offered a job interview in UK
The six consumer trends driving growth in retail
Anita Balchandani, Head of Retail and Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants, discusses how the fastest growing retailers in the UK are thriving in a low-growth economy
Labour would scrap ‘non-dom’ tax status if they won election
Labour leader says 18th-century rule is morally wrong as it suggests ‘anything goes for those at the top’
SMEs are discovering the hidden benefits of auto enrolment
New research has revealed British SMEs are finding more benefits to auto enrolment after their staging date than initially expected.
Worlds largest business accelerator comes to London in the back of a Taxi
Major boost to new tech startups as partnership announced between entrepreneurial spark and Taxi App Gettaxi
KPMG signs deal with RBS & Entrepreneurial Spark to support start-ups across Scotland
KPMG has forged an alliance with Entrepreneurial Spark and RBS, the world’s largest free business accelerator, to create a ‘dream team’ that will deliver business advice and support to thousands of entrepreneurs across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ayrshire.
Business accelerator sparks entrepreneurial spirit in Liverpool
A programme which generated over £200,000 worth of investment opportunities, 17 local jobs and some of Liverpool’s brightest entrepreneurial talent, has launched again this year with more than double the intake of entrepreneurs.
SNP leader Sturgeon denies saying she prefers Cameron as PM to Miliband
The leader of the Scottish National Party, which could help decide who governs Britain after May’s election, has denied that she had said privately she wanted David Cameron to remain prime minister rather than being replaced by Ed Miliband.
Cameron’s approval ratings turn positive ahead of election
David Cameron’s approval rating has edged forward for the first time in nearly four years ahead of next months General Election.
Job availability across North East dips amid election uncertainty
The February North East Recruitment Index has recorded a 9 per cent month-on-month downturn in job availability compared to January 2015.
