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More than one in three employers report that absence levels have increased because their staff are struggling to cope with their caring responsibilities outside of work.
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More than one in three employers report that absence levels have increased because their staff are struggling to cope with their caring responsibilities outside of work.

Shaun Oakes, Owner, ievo tells us how they have got their fingers on success with their biometric fingerprint readers for access control.

The number of under 35s starting businesses has risen by more than 70 per cent since 2006, according to new statistics released today/Tuesday September 30 by…

The UK is facing a growing talent crisis in the labour market, raising the risk of slower economic growth and lost opportunity for Britain’s small businesses.

New findings released today by NEST suggest a potential Pension Paradox at play among small and micro business in the UK.

Businesses in 22 cities around the UK have until March 2015 to apply for a Government grant worth up to £3000 to start reaping the business…

Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson and Mark Pearson, who recently sold his online company for £55m, are among the speakers at the final of a nationwide…

After almost three years of bitter campaigning, and in a vote which saw the people of Scotland come out in record numbers to vote, we get…

Lord Jones used address at Annual Conference of the Institute for Turnaround to highlight lack of support for businesses as recovery takes hold.

Neill Briggs, Co-Founder, Briggs Automotive Company, tells us how they developed the fastest car on road legal tyres after only 2 years of production

Retailer's 720 outlets will not open on Monday, with 5,596 staff to be briefed by management, as private equity owner BC Partners launches an attack on…

We talk to Heather Gorringe of The Great British Florist about her inspirations in business and why she's bringing back the Great British posy.

Scotland is facing a wholesale exodus of its biggest companies should the country vote for independence in a week’s time with senior business figures warning that…

The National Business Awards has today revealed the full line-up of judges for 2014. The judging panels will determine the winners across 17 categories, and will…

According to a new study conducted by the UK's largest Angel Network, as many as half of UK start-up businesses have tried and subsequently failed to…