A study looking into the amount of cash present in unconsolidated business accounts across the country has revealed there is an eye-watering total of £366 billion sitting in business accounts across the UK.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Majority of UK SMEs suffering from productivity woes
Small businesses are stuggling with productivity and efficiency according to new research.
Majority of freelancers still track expenses on spreadsheets
Majority of UK freelancers and contractors still track their business expenses on spreadsheets according to new research.
UK must not let BREXIT stop it winning in the global technology race
The fourth industrial revolution is on our doorstep, and the UK is in pole position to benefit from it.
One third of British homeowners to rent out their homes online
A brand new study looking into ‘home hosting’ has revealed that as many as one third of British homeowners have been inspired to rent out their homes to paying customers. Homeowners living in the South East, North West and Wales are the most likely to be intrigued by the potential financial opportunities associated with becoming […]
VAT review must put simplification front and centre
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) will shortly publish a report setting out a range of proposals for simplifying VAT as after over 40 years, the tax is showing its age. What was meant to be a simple tax has become highly complex and it has not kept pace with changes in society.
CBI calls on UK business leaders to stamp out sexual harassment
In the wake of Hollywood and now Westminster being rocked by sexual harassment claims opening many to come forward with similar experiences Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, has made clear the organisations stance within UK business.
Londoners feel the pinch as inflation outstrips rest of UK by a third over 20 years
London households have experienced inflation almost a third higher than those outside the capital over the last 20 years, according new findings.
Freelancers’ confidence increasing but remains worryingly low
The confidence of the UK’s two million freelancers is increasing but remains at worryingly low levels because of Brexit and Government policy, according to research.
Only 17% of consumers feel valued by brands, despite 90% of marketers claiming to be customer centric
Despite 90 per cent of marketers claiming that they are “customer centric” in their approach, only 17 per cent feel valued by brands, according to a new report.
Nearly half of Brits spend their remote working hours doing personal tasks
With big corporations such as HSBC and Virgin actively encouraging their employees to work from home, a new survey has found that 40 per cent of Brits get more distracted when at home than in the workplace.
Acas launches new stress at work guidance
Workplace experts, Acas, have launched new guidance to help managers support stressed out staff at work and make businesses more productive.
Who are the self-employed?
New research has identified the nine distinct segments which make up the UK’s broad solo self-employed population.
Businesses are still looking to expand despite economic uncertainty
Most businesses are still looking to expand despite economic uncertainty and the belief by a significant minority that the UK will be poorer post Brexit, according to new research.
People – not products – are the secret to scaling up businesses
British businesses are missing opportunities to secure investment, grow and scale up because of misunderstandings in what investors are looking for, according to a new report.
