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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Employment rights revamped as government tackles zero hours contracts & gig economy
Government reforms will give zero hour and agency workers greater employment rights. The changes are a response to a review headed by Matthew Taylor into issues such as the rights of workers in the so-called gig economy.
Tesco fraud trial of three former executives discontinued after one of defendants has heart attack
The jury in the trial of three former Tesco executives has been discontinued after it emerged today that one of the defendants former commercial food director and Carl Rogberg had a heart attack last Thursday and is in hospital.
Most businesses fail cyber security readiness test
A study of organisations across five countries has revealed major shortcomings in cyber security readiness at nearly three-quarters of firms.
Businesses are losing thousands of pounds each year by relying on paper
Two-thirds of businesses are wasting at least £2,000 per employee every year due to over-reliance on paper, according to new research.
Citibase backs Northern entrepreneurs with hub openings in Manchester & Newcastle
Workspace business Citibase PLC has expanded with the launch of new sites in the North West and North East.
Bra tycoon Michelle Mone set to launch new Crypto currency venture
Entrepreneur Michelle Mone and her billionaire partner Doug Barrowman are hoping to raise about $80m through an initial coin offering (ICO) to launch a new cryptocurrency-powered investment platform.
Confident UK SMEs go back to basics to support growth in 2018
New research finds the UK’s SMEs are optimistic about the global economy and their role in it – and indicates that they are going ‘back to basics’ to unlock ambitious growth over the next 12 months.
Redcar burger van owner makes £9M playing the stock market between customers
A burger van owner is considering hanging up his apron after making a £9million while trading stocks and shares online.
Facebook bans all Cryptocurrency adverts Including Bitcoin, ICOs
Facebook is firing back against misleading and deceptive ad practices, and ICOs, cryptocurrencies and binary options are at the top of their list.
Leah Hutcheon wins UK small business entrepreneur of the year
Leah Hutcheon, CEO and founder of Appointedd, has won UK Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards National Awards.
Sub-contractors of Carillion must avoid knee jerk insolvency
Firms fearing financial ruin after working on Carillion’s contracts shouldn’t automatically assume insolvency is their only option, a leading expert has advised
Is my boss allowed to withhold pay and tell me to wear make-up?
New research has revealed the worrying search terms employees are Googling regarding their boss.
Weinstein scandal fails to prompt overhaul of harassment & sexual misconduct policies
The fallout from the highly-publicised sexual harassment claims against Harvey Weinstein have failed to lead to a sweeping overhaul of harassment and sexual misconduct policies in the UK
National study finds Brits quit queues after 6 mins 46 seconds
Research has revealed that 6 minutes and 46 seconds is the exact moment Brits will quit a queue, proving there is a limit to our willingness to wait in line.
