A staggering 73% of disabled workers in the UK say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Millions of British SMEs are held back by financial confusion
With one month to go before the Government’s new VAT rules come into force, nearly 4.9 million small business owners admit feeling “overwhelmed” by regulation when starting up.
Metro bank shares hit as investors asked to cover accounting error funding issue
Metro Bank shares have fallen sharply for a second day running, after it unveiled plans to raise £350m from investors to plug a funding gap left by an accounting error.
Prime Minister offers vote to delay Brexit if MPs reject no deal option
Prime minister Theresa May speaking from the House of Commons Tuesday lunch time, has promised MPs on they can vote on extending Brexit negotiations or exit the EU without a deal if her plan is rejected next month.
UK VAT registered SMEs woefully underprepared for April’s Making Tax Digital deadline
On 1 April 2019, three days after the UK is set to leave the EU, MTD for VAT will come into force for all those business with an annual taxable turnover above the VAT registration threshold.
Britain’s richest man in £1bn UKs oil and chemicals investment
Britain’s richest man, Jim Ratcliffe, has announced £1bn worth of investments in the UK oil and chemical industries.
University College London & Barclays launch ‘venture builder’ for deep tech start-ups
Barclays and University College London (UCL) have announced the launch of Conception X, a ‘venture builder’ that creates investable, early-stage deep tech start-ups founded by the nation’s best and brightest PhD students.
M&S and Ocado in £750m home delivery deal
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have confirmed a deal which will give the High Street retailer a home delivery service for the first time.
The science of procrastination: why ‘getting it done’ could improve wellbeing
New research has revealed that nearly nine in ten respondents delay doing one or more ‘life updates’.
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group set to have credit insurance cut as troubles continue
Arcadia Group is reportedly in line to have its insurance cover cut for the second time within a year as challenging trading conditions on the high street continues.
Laura Ashley faces possible takeover bid
Investment firm Flacks Group says it is in the early stages of evaluating a bid for struggling retailer Laura Ashley.
Majority of UK business leaders of scaling businesses have faced a moment of crisis
New research published today explores the pain points and milestones associated with scaling up a business.
UK tech start-ups rose by 14 per cent last year
The number of new tech companies being set up in the UK rose by 14 per cent in 2018 according to new analysis.
HMRC fines for non filing of tax returns to rise by £10 a day after warning letter delay
Taxpayers who missed January’s self-assessment deadline might see increased fines because of a delay in sending out penalty notices, experts have warned.
Trump to delay further tariffs on Chinese goods
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will delay imposing further trade tariffs on Chinese goods.
