The long-running case over the status of Uber drivers returns to the Court of Appeal today.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Cambridge University alumni takes Silver at international award for Woman of the Year
Cambridge University Judge Business School Executive MBA alumni, Gulnar Hasanova has been awarded a silver Stevie International Business Award as Woman of the Year.
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a budget for business & marked the era of austerity
Philip Hammond has said that the era of austerity is “finally coming to an end” as he delivered his final pre-Brexit Budget statement.
London entrepreneur impresses judges including Ashton Kutcher to win £55k prize
Chloë Stewart scooped the prize yesterday at the Creator Awards, a global initiative by organisation WeWork which recognises and rewards creators from all over the world.
Jamie Oliver has no more money to shore up struggling restaurants
Jamie Oliver has no more money to prop up his ailing empire, the chef and entrepreneur has admitted.
Two-thirds of Britons are without a will, according to research
As many as 66 per cent of UK citizens over 55 years old do not have a sufficient will in place.
Debenhams looses £500m & set to close 50 stores in radical overhaul
Debenhams has confirmed record annual losses and said it will close up to 50 under-performing stores.
Gestures increase entrepreneurs’ likelihood of securing investment
Entrepreneurs who use skilled hand gestures when pitching to investors are more likely to secure funding than those who don’t.
Businesses in Manchester are stifling their employees creativity & innovation
Businesses in Manchester are failing to support a culture of innovation despite employees believing that their companies would benefit from fresh ideas and innovative ways of working, new research shows.
Patisserie Valerie survives HMRC’s winding up petition as it looks into further accounting irregularities
A winding up petition against debt-ridden cake shop Patisserie Valerie has been dismissed, the company confirmed today.
£20,000 grant to help UK small businesses go global
FedEx Express has announced a £20,000 grant to help SMEs go global. Through the Small Business Grant, FedEx aims to help small and medium businesses across the UK realise their international potential.
Dyson announce start of plans to build new electric car in Singapore
Dyson, the UK-based company best known for its vacuum cleaners, has chosen to build its new electric car in Singapore.
Premier Inn unveils no frills £19-a-night pod rooms
Premier Inn is to launch a hotel chain for the “highly price-sensitive customer” with pod-style rooms less than half the normal size.
Online review platform Trustpilot hires bankers for pre-float fundraising
Trustpilot, one of Europe’s fastest-growing internet start-ups, has hired bankers to secure new funding as a precursor to an eventual stock market flotation.
Morrison to face “vast” compensation bill for data leak
Morrisons could be forced to hand out “vast” sums of compensation to thousands of its staff affected by a data breach after losing a key court ruling today.
















