UKs freelancers and micro-business owners admit that they have worked through an illness rather than taking time off risking further health issues.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Little festive cheer for small firms in 46 areas denied business rates lifeline
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the 46 slowest councils in England when it comes to distributing business rates relief to do so before Christmas.
Traffic jams cost UK business £1bn
The cost of traffic congestion to UK business has risen by almost £150 million in the past year, according to new research.
UK SMEs are starting to fall into a digital skills gap
The Federation of Small Businesses has warned that UK productivity growth will continue to stall unless action is taken to tackle the digital skills deficit in small businesses.
Access to funding ‘make or break’ to small business success in 2018
More than two in five small business owners say that specific expansion plans for 2018 would have to be put on hold if they were unable to secure funding.
Secret curry purchases help HMRC catch tax evader
The owner of an Indian restaurant in Staffordshire has been jailed for two years after stealing £90,000 in tax after test purchases revealed his fraud.
London Mayor launches £250,000 fund to help small firms after Grenfell fire
Small businesses left struggling after the devastating Grenfell Tower fire are being supported by a £250,000 scheme, launched by Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Uber banned in York as third British city strips firm of licence after data breach and complaints
Uber’s licence has been rejected by officials in a third major city amid concerns over the number of complaints made about the ride-hailing firm.
HMRC loses appeal on single farm payment VAT charges
HMRC’s appeal on the rights of farmers to reclaim VAT on the purchase of SFPEs has been rejected in a case taken to the Court of Session in Scotland.
Three-quarters of Brits say age discrimination is common in their workplace
New research finds a huge worry given an ageing population as 70.8 per cent of UK workers reveal discrimination around age is common in their workplace
11th December – The day that could be last day of work for year if IT worked properly
New research finds nearly one in four employees waste between 3 and 6 hours each week due to technology problems
Nine cyber security firms chosen to take part in second GCHQ Cyber Accelerator
Nine cyber security firms have been chosen to take part in the second GCHQ Cyber Accelerator, which is aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems
Jaguar Land Rover completes 11 investments to change way we move
Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm has completed investments in 11 companies in the UK, US and Hong Kong in 2017
Death of the family business
More than a quarter of family business owners are concerned their company will die out when they retire
Mayor of London’s first TechInvest events opens for applications
Applications are open for the first of the Mayor of London’s TechInvest events for which will take place on January 18, 2018.
