Category: News

Back in Ancient Egypt women were predominantly responsible for brewing beer as part of their household chores but in modern times the profession has been dominated by men. That could be about to change.

The construction industry in the UK is set for a boost of up to £150 million over the next five years to help reduce construction times, improve quality and make buildings more efficient.

The number of employees caught looking at pornography in the workplace has soared according to figures released by employment law firm Peninsula Business Services.

Shopping centres have highest proportion of empty shops, while out-of-town retail parks are declining the fastest

Britain will end the year with its strongest rate of jobs growth since 2007, as private sector hiring provides Chancellor George Osborne with more evidence that the economy is healing.

Specialist SME funding provider, Bibby Financial Services, today launches a new finance solution to provide much needed cash flow to the growing number of small and micro-businesses in the UK.

Technology heavyweights Google, Intel and Sony have pledged £125,000 to a new initiative to help young gaming companies.

Businesses across England were urged to get ready to apply for funding from the next round of the Regional Growth Fund today as the Deputy Prime Minister announced that Round 5 will formally open in October.

The delay in the FCA’s review of the interest rate swap mis-selling scandal is having a severe impact on small businesses, experts have warned.

Employers and staff in a business which is changing owner will find the process of the transfer easier, fairer and more effective through reforms announced today by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson

More than four in ten ‘bring your own device’ owners are potentially putting sensitive and private company information at risk because their smartphones are completely unsecure, according to the business gadgets insurer Protect Your Bubble.

Freelancers should be aware of working pressures as they return to work from the summer holiday season, following research announced today by Crunch Accounting.

A cross between Kirsty Allsopp and Dolly Parton – a new breed of entreprenur is juggling a nine-to-five job with their hobby-turned-creative business.

Nearly two thirds of British small business owners are likely to use their mobile devices for work purposes when off work, according to the UK’s market leader in online accounting.