Apple has parted company with the executive responsible for the new mapping service that forced the group to apologise to iPhone users, according to reports.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Business schools ‘ignore’ mid-sized firms
A bias towards big companies within Britain’s business schools is “compromising growth” by ignoring the potential of mid-sized firms, a report has warned.
Autumn Statement: ‘Shares for rights’ to be fast-tracked
Controversial proposals giving employees tax free shares in the companies employing them in return for surrendering workplace rights are expected to be pushed through as part of a package of small business measures in next week’s autumn statement.
Bibby worker offered incentives to win fees from failing businesses
One of the UK’s leading lenders to small businesses attempted to identify struggling firms in order to profit from their subsequent collapse.
CBI welcomes Doug Richard’s recommendations for apprenticeship changes
The CBI has welcomed the on independent reviewer Doug Richard’s recommendations for improving the apprenticeship system.
New survey on pensions reveals most will stay in plans after auto enrolment
New Government figures suggest most people will stay in a pension scheme and start saving for their old age under automatic enrolment.
Blocked female talent pipeline losing UK business £5bn a year
UK business could potentially benefit by £5bn a year if companies unblocked the talent pipeline for their 500,000 female middle managers a major new report suggests.
Business insolvencies continue downward trend
The latest BusinessIQ Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company, reveals an 8.7 per cent fall in the number of business insolvencies during October 2012, compared to the same month last year.
Britain’s young strivers not afraid to start-up
A new survey has provided an insight into the future of British entrepreneurship.
Income inequality is killing capitalism
Why did people want to borrow so much? Why did the ratio of household debt to income soar to unprecedented heights in the pre-recession days?
Mystery whistleblower could reap big award in HP accounting case
While the Hewlett-Packard Co accounting scandal has produced several losers, it also produced one potentially very big winner: the whistleblower.
UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli jailed for seven years
Former UBS banker Kweku Adoboli has been jailed for seven years and dubbed a trader who was “out of control”, having been found guilty of the biggest fraud in British history.
Brands providing poor customer experience face a tough festive season
More than half of adults online (53%) admit that their online and in-store experiences with brands are likely to affect who they choose to shop with for gifts and presents this festive season, according to an online YouGov survey commissioned by Emailvision, the leader in customer intelligence and relationship marketing.
Less than 20 per cent of SMEs looking to trade internationally
Following the UKTI’s call to help more businesses to pursue international trade opportunities, Bibby Financial Services has found just 16 per cent of small and medium-sized firms are considering international trade to help boost their business.
HP: Autonomy lied about finances
Computer company Hewlett Packard has asked both UK & US authorities to investigate alleged misrepresentations before its takeover of the Cambridge based software group Autonomy last year.
















