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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
15 of the silliest reasons for pulling a sickie
New research conducted has revealed that a whopping 39 million working days are lost a year because of ‘sickie’s’.
New ‘Female-Only’ Social Network Expands to UK
GirlCrew, a social network to make female friends has launched into the UK. Forget matching on Tinder with your new beau, this app provides the opportunity to connect with like-minded women and expand people’s communities of friends.
Nearly half of British workers have experienced mental health condition in workplace
A new survey reveals that over half of British workers would be willing to wear a health tech device that may detect the early signs of mental health symptoms if their employer would supply the device.
Over half of UK SMEs unable to access all funding needed to grow
New research has revealed that over half of UK businesses are unable to access the funding needed to grow; with the main hindering factor being a lack of education or understanding of their funding options.
Employees waste 50 hours a year because office tech does not work properly
Employees needed 42 hours each to familiarise themselves with their latest software with nearly three quarters of office workers are using photocopiers and nearly half still using fax machines proves paper-reliant office is far from dead
Brexit can be stopped, says Charlie Mullins as he joins forces with Vince Cable
Entrepreneur Charlie Mullins has explained why he has forged an unlikely anti-Brexit alliance with the Lib Dems – and hinted that he’d welcome Nigel Farage joining his offensive.
EU is planning $3.5 billion trade war retaliation against US
The European Union is considering applying 25 percent tariffs on around $3.5 billion of imports from the United States if President Trump carries out plan to apply global duties to steel and aluminium, EU sources say.
Private sector growth exceeds expectations
Growth in the UK’s private sector picked up in the three months to February, exceeding expectations for modest growth, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator.
Time to deliver on Brexit transition period, say UKs small firms
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry has responded to Theresa May’s speech on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) funds 4,000 new apprenticeships in local SMEs
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) – the driving forces behind business growth across West Yorkshire and the City Region – have funded almost 4,000 new apprenticeships in just two years, according to latest figures.
From the Queen to Wayne Rooney, how having a famous owner can increase the price of a car by up to 241%
Even though most people lack the stratospheric salaries of top footballers and entertainers, it’s still possible to get a taste of their luxury lifestyles, with many celebs choosing to list their cars for sale online
PwC to enter the SME scale-up fundraising market
PwC has launched a series of initiatives intended to help SMEs become investor ready.
UK office workers can’t leave work emails alone when at home
People are increasingly reluctant to leave work at the office, with two thirds of working adults in the UK spending their personal time checking their work emails.
Catering & construction workers most likely to receive unwanted sexual attention
It’s been revealed that those working in catering & hospitality, retail and construction are more likely to experience unwanted sexual attention than any other industry.
















