The Employment Minister has said believes that UK companies should “hire a hoodie” to tackle the UK’s jobs crisis as “surly young men can be turned into excited and motivated young employees”.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
BA fined 58.5 million pounds
Britain’s Office of Fair Trading said on Thursday it had fined British Airways 58.5 million pounds for price fixing in relation to fuel surcharges
Companies set to invest in self-service customer care
Providing automated customer care systems via websites is set to be the biggest investment priority for companies looking to build on their existing customer care programmes over the next twelve months
Almost 300,000 managers walked away from jobs last year
Employers struggle to retain and recruit for management roles
UK businesses shying away from social media
Employees twice as likely to use social media to leave their job than to collaborate with colleagues
IMF sees ‘optimism return’ as faster growth predicted
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that “some optimism has returned” to the global economy and has predicted slightly faster growth.
UK ‘could become one of world’s biggest shale gas producers
Britain may have enough offshore shale gas to catapult it into the top ranks of global producers
‘Madonna generation’ of women aged over 50 defy jobs recession
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) looks at how the jobs recession has affected men and women across the age spectrum
A new generation of young entrepreneurs?
Can the tough economic climate be the motivation for a generation of young entrepreneurs?
Increased physical & mental stress, but UK SMEs are determined
Small businesses, the lifeblood of the UK economy, have been carrying the stresses and strains of the world on their backs since the beginning of the recession. However, it won’t stop them gunning for growth this year
Yields almost double on Spanish bonds
Tuesday’s Spanish bond auction sent a mixed message to investors, with yields on the 12 and 18-month bonds almost doubling, although demand remained strong.
UK inflation rate rises to 3.5 per cent in March
Inflation in the UK rose unexpectedly on the Consumer Prices Index
New fund to invest at least £40m in UK companies
The Government has today launched a new Enterprise Capital Fund that will invest at least £40m in high-growth potential small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK.
New research reveals true benefits of work experience
Young people taking part in a Government-backed work experience placement are more likely to get off benefits and into work, according to research published today
SMEs letting £2bn of expenses slip through their fingers
British SMEs will have failed to claim an estimated £2 billion in expenses for the financial year
