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Employment prospects across the UK have received a significant boost after it emerged that almost a third of Britain’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) intend to recruit new staff in 2014.

Over-achievers are at risk of becoming addicted to the internet because of the pressure they put on themselves to continue working outside of office hours.

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) released today provides further evidence that the UK economy is growing at a solid pace, and could even strengthen in the short term.

British Chambers of Commerce said restrictions on bank lending to small and medium-sized businesses will hit growth

The Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2014 is now under way with over 110 teams consisting of over 1000 apprentices entered into the contest to be crowned the apprentice team of the year.

One of the UK’s leading small business advice hubs says that Britain’s entrepreneurial culture has developed faster than ever this year meaning that there has never been a better time to start your own business.

Clothing retailer raises profit forecast after sales ‘significantly ahead of expectations’ in seven weeks to Christmas

University research says attractive chief executives are paid better and their shares perform well when the boss goes on television

The Christmas period is traditionally a time for spending time with loved ones, gathering round the TV and indulging in too much food. But new data from Postcode Anywhere suggests that Christmas is now becoming the time to go shopping online.

A quarter (25 per cent) of Britain’s Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) say sustainability is one of their top three priorities for 2014, reflecting a renewed confidence and a desire to focus on developing their businesses’ in the New Year.

Customers who attempted to buy fuel from Tesco petrol stations have seen their payment cards locked

The number of retailers falling into administration in 2013 decreased by 6% compared with 2012, according to research from Deloitte, the business advisory firm.

More women than men for the first time ever were recognised by The Queen in her New Years Honours this year and once again the world of business was well represented.

Shoppers expected to match Boxing Day spending in stores with another £2.2 billion of sales predicted across the UK.