Category: News

Citigroup head of macro research says pound could even climb to $1.80 against the dollar by the end of 2014 if strong run of UK economic data continues

New research by a leading affiliate network in the UK has revealed the extent to which online retailers could be missing out on the sales boost often offered through an active affiliate programme; with as many as one in four claiming that they have not even considered affiliate marketing for their business before.

GrowthAccelerator, the coaching service which helps businesses achieve high growth, has revealed that the leaders of the nation’s most ambitious businesses plan to boost investment in their people and their marketing efforts to achieve high growth in the year ahead.

Recently, new postcode lending data revealed that UK small businesses were concentrating on stockpiling cash now more than ever. In fact, in 95 per cent of postcode areas, businesses had more cash on deposit in 2012 than 2011, as across Britain, SMEs start to build up savings and pay down debt.

In spite of the posterity, recent years have given rise to some seriously successful tech entrepreneurs – from Zuckerberg to Bezos and the likes of Serhey Brin. These guys have tasted real success and are reaping the rewards.

2 million employees have now been auto-enrolled into a workplace pension, according to a report issued today by the Pensions Regulator. The report also shows 3 million workers have NOT been auto-enrolled into a workplace pensions.

British entrepreneurs have hit a record 500,000 new businesses, according to figures from StartUp Britain.

British Chambers of Commerce brings forward date its expects GDP to surpass pre-recession peak from 2016 to 2014.

CEB Advises Organisations to Rethink Their Approach to Leadership; Executives Must Become “Network Leaders” to Succeed in Today’s New Work Environment

HMRC’s tax take from investigations into highly paid foreign City workers living in the UK has jumped to record levels, according to data obtained by Pinsent Masons, the international law firm.

Nathan Bostock, who was appointed finance director at RBS on October 1, is to join Santander, as deputy chief executive

2013 was a hopeful year for SMEs. Medium-sized businesses contributed £300 billion to economic growth according to the CBI.

SMEs should plan ahead to avoid unnecessary costs and guarantee access to the best advice and pension scheme for their business

The UK’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs have been celebrated as the winners of the 2013 NatWest everywoman Awards have been announced.

David Cameron was branded a hypocrite for shopping at the retail giant Waterstones on Small Business Saturday, the initiative created to boost independent retailers across the UK