Business groups are “exasperated” after the Prime Minister’s EU withdrawal plan was again rejected by Parliament.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
MPs receive detail and updated legal advice on Theresa May’s new Brexit deal
MPs are weighing up what Theresa May says are “legally binding” changes to her Brexit deal as they prepare to vote on it for the second time.
UK SMEs landed with average bill of £564 for Making Tax Digital
More than a quarter of firms have not started preparing for MTD, and a further one in five have received quotes for software that will make them compliant
Debenhams in desperate talks to borrow £150m to stay afloat
Troubled retailer Debenhams are in advanced talks to borrow £150m in a bid to stay afloat, days after Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said he wants to seize control of the company.
RBS set to trial biometric fingerprint bank card
Royal Bank of Scotland is to pilot a biometric bank card which will allow customers to verify a purchase using their fingerprint.
UK accountants unanimously agree no deal Brexit puts UK in the red
New research reveals that a huge majority of accountants reject prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy.
A third of UK SME manufacturers are moving supplier base from EU to UK
The latest quarterly insight into the SME manufacturing sector from SWMAS and partner Economic Growth Solutions, the UK SME Manufacturing Barometer, shows how the challenging economic and industrial climate
Female pound still worth 87.6p but SMEs lead the way in closing gender pay gap
The female pound is still worth just 87.6p compared to £1 for male employees but the gender pay gap is closing, with the UK’s smaller employers leading the way.
1.2m jobs could be lost to automated vehicles with the next decade
Human drivers on the road could soon become obsolete, according to new research
MPs demand tough action on money-laundering
The UK’s efforts to tackle money-laundering are “highly fragmented” and need greater focus, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
The UK economy needs more women entrepreneurs to really make it grow
The UK economy could be given a £250bn boost if women entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to develop new businesses on the same scale as men, a government-commissioned report said.
LK Bennett collapses into administration with 500 jobs at risk
Womenswear fashion retailer LK Bennett has collapsed, the retailer has 200 outlets across the UK and overseas, placing 500 jobs at risk.
UK urged to submit fresh Brexit proposals within next 48 hours
The British prime minister Theresa May has been given a deadline to present fresh proposals to break the deadlock, Britain has until the end of Friday.
Amazon creates new £130,000 grant to get more women into technology roles
Amazon has unveiled a plan to increase the number of women in technology and innovation by improving diversity on interview panels and encouraging women to apply.
Lord Sugar says Baroness Brady was right to quit Philip Green role
Lord Sugar told the Press Association that Baroness Karren Brady did the “right thing” quitting her role working for Sir Philip Green, amid controversy.
