The greatest barrier for SMEs trading overseas has been identified as their lack of understanding of foreign markets, according to new research.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
UK Businesses Are Reluctant to Stick Their Head in the Clouds
A global study of almost 2,100 contracts covering deals worth £7.8 billion suggests that Cloud-based services are failing to capture the popular imagination of UK businesses.
Government names & shames largest group of Minimum Wage offenders
A further 70 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named.
Prince William says he’s in for Dragons’ Den
The Duke of Cambridge today admitted that he is a fan of the BBC show Dragons’ Den as he awarded businessman and former panelist James Caan a CBE.
Santander to launch £100m scheme for SME housebuilders
Santander Corporate & Commercial is to launch a new scheme worth £100m to support SME housebuilders. The scheme will contribute to addressing the challenges of the UK housing market, as well as creating jobs.
MyShowcase raises £1.2m in equity funding
D5 Capital, the media & technology investment and M&A advisor, has raised £1.2m of equity investment for MyShowcase, the independent, European beauty network.
Student services start-up launches after funding boost from Just Develop It
The Hampshire-based business Just Develop It has expanded its already diverse investment portfolio by supporting another entrepreneurial new start-up, with plans to connect students with business freelance roles.
Retailers report surprise dip in sales growth
Retail sales were broadly flat in the year to February and orders placed upon suppliers fell, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.
Pi Labs launches crowdfunding campaign
Five start-ups join programme as Seedrs fund opens to public
National Business Awards open for entries
The National Business Awards are now accepting entries for its 14th edition. Open to UK businesses of all sizes and disciplines, these prestigious Awards are widely considered to be ‘the one to win’.
Government forces all public contracts to ensure suppliers are paid in 30 days
The Cabinet Office has confirmed that new public procurement rules will come into force on 26 February making all Public sector organisations legally required to settle all supplier contracts within 30 days.
Maserati & Centre For Entrepreneurs announce 100 best entrepreneurial Brits
‘The Maserati 100’ – a definitive list of Britain’s most successful business leaders actively supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs has been announced by Maserati and the Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE).
Not Actually In: Half of Dragons’ Den investments fall through after the show
Many entrepreneurs shake on an investment deal on Dragons’ Den only to walk away empty-handed months later when the cameras aren’t rolling.
New pension rules to automatically enrol staff into a scheme may stop firms hiring
Rules requiring companies to automatically enrol staff into a pension scheme may stop firms hiring them at all, warns StartUp Britain co-founder.
Age brings experience & employers must adapt to utilise great untapped resource
They bring experience, knowledge and loyalty to a business and yet almost half of employers think that an employee’s work performance declines with age.
