Brexit Secretary David Davis has delivered a speech on the transitional arrangements the UK hopes to negotiate with the EU after it leaves.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Treasury owes UK SMEs £84BN in R&D tax relief
The Treasury owes Britain’s small businesses a staggering £84bn in backdated Research & Development (R&D) tax relief because the tax break is so poorly advertised it has been revealed today.
Facebook announces digital skills programme for SMEs
Facebook has announced a program to help EU businesses grow and to equip more people in the EU with the digital skills they need to compete in today’s workplace.
3.5 million expected to start business in 2018
New research released today reveals that more Brits than ever before want to start their own business in 2018.
Dragons’ Den star Jordan Daykin builds on GripIt Fixings success with £5M VPS Group acquisition
Serial young entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Jordan Daykin has announced his acquisition of automotive business Vehicle Preparation Services Group Ltd (VPS)
Lord Sugar named UK’s ‘most searched for’ director for second year running
Business mogul, Lord Alan Sugar has been revealed as the UK’s ‘most searched for’ company director of 2017 in new research released today.
Almost half of UK workers too tired to work effectively
45 per cent of UK workers say they are too tired to work effectively at least half the time throughout the entire year.
UK immigration policy must support business
“The BCC has long campaigned for an immigration policy that supports business and the economy, so we welcome the Home Affairs Committee raising these issues.
Carillion collapse could could lead to catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs
The liquidation of construction company Carillion could lead to potentially catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs.
Pimlico Plumbers chief & Business Matters columnist to stand as Mayor of London
Entrepreneur Charlie Mullins OBE, founder and CEO of Pimlico Plumbers, has announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the 2020 Mayor of London elections.
Demand for cashflow finance expected to rise in 2018
In 2017, almost half of all small to medium UK enterprises turned down a contract or order because they couldn’t deliver the work due to a lack of available finance; a trend that is expected to continue in 2018. According to new data the demand for invoice finance is expected to grow by 21 per cent […]
Online shoppers in the UK make 80% of their retail purchases online
The proportion of money being spent online has increased year on year, according to new research. Shoppers are tightening their belts and looking online for the best prices. Choice, price comparison and convenience are the key reasons that shoppers go online instead of in-store and older shoppers in particular are price and convenience driven. The […]
Over 50% of businesses increased their cyber security budget last year amid attacks
In an age of technology, cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent, more frequent and more threatening than ever before. Now that the majority of institutions, particularly in the financial sector, are opting to transform their operations via new digital channels, automation and other advanced technologies, the dangers to companies are significantly heightened. With the sudden increase […]
Theresa May’s sacrificial lamb has left business and young people bloodied!
Yesterday Theresa May once again proved it is she, not various members of her cabinet, who needs to be in another job.
Almost half of UK employees are unhappy at work
New research has revealed that almost half of UK workers are unhappy at their job, while 30 per cent of front-line employees never feel enthusiastic about work.
